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Shadow (Blues)
I headed round the corner
just to catch my breath
along then came a boogeyman
that scared me half to death.
It was my own shadow
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
What really worried me
was that I could see
he could tell
and looked within
and then he said so free
You have got a day or two
before I come for you;
you have got to get it all
and I mean through and through,
everything you're thinking
every feeling that you've got
'cause when I take you, Mister,
it'll be like you were not.
It was my own shadow
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
I tried to calm my nerves a bit
and act so unafraid
I think I even smiled at him
and this is what he bade,
You have got a day or two
before I come for you,
you have got to get it all
and I mean through and through,
everything you're thinking
every feeling that you've got,
'cause when I take you, Mister,
it'll be like you were not.
It was my own shadow
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
I tried to think
if there was anything
that I had left to do
and then I told him
not today
I really am not through;
He asked me what I needed
putting off my deathly shoe,
No time for the boot
I've got to scoot
and get right home to you.
Even death, my Baby,
is really no excuse.
I'm telling you now
I know somehow.
I'm making it back to you.
You have got a day or two
before I come for you,
you have got to get it all
and I mean through and through,
everything you're thinking
every feeling that you've got
'cause when I take you, Sister,
it'll be right on the spot.
I'll be your own shadow
(shadow in the room)
I'll be your own shadow
(shadow in the room)
I'll be your own shadow
(shadow in the room)
Boo.
runningturtle87
just to catch my breath
along then came a boogeyman
that scared me half to death.
It was my own shadow
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
What really worried me
was that I could see
he could tell
and looked within
and then he said so free
You have got a day or two
before I come for you;
you have got to get it all
and I mean through and through,
everything you're thinking
every feeling that you've got
'cause when I take you, Mister,
it'll be like you were not.
It was my own shadow
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
I tried to calm my nerves a bit
and act so unafraid
I think I even smiled at him
and this is what he bade,
You have got a day or two
before I come for you,
you have got to get it all
and I mean through and through,
everything you're thinking
every feeling that you've got,
'cause when I take you, Mister,
it'll be like you were not.
It was my own shadow
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
(my own shadow)
I tried to think
if there was anything
that I had left to do
and then I told him
not today
I really am not through;
He asked me what I needed
putting off my deathly shoe,
No time for the boot
I've got to scoot
and get right home to you.
Even death, my Baby,
is really no excuse.
I'm telling you now
I know somehow.
I'm making it back to you.
You have got a day or two
before I come for you,
you have got to get it all
and I mean through and through,
everything you're thinking
every feeling that you've got
'cause when I take you, Sister,
it'll be right on the spot.
I'll be your own shadow
(shadow in the room)
I'll be your own shadow
(shadow in the room)
I'll be your own shadow
(shadow in the room)
Boo.
runningturtle87
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