MY FATHER'S EYES

(ERIC CLAPTON)

 

Sailing down, behind the sun...

Waiting for the Prince to come.

Praying for the healing rain,

To restore my soul again...

 

Just a toe rag on the run.

How did I get here?

What have I done?

When will all my hopes arise?

How will I know when,

When I look in my Father's eyes?

 

My Father's eyes?

When I look in my Father's eyes?

My Father's eyes...

 

Then the light begins to shine.

I hear those ancient lullabies,

And as I watch the seedling grow,

Feel my heart start to overflow...

 

Where do I find the words to say?

How do I teach him?

What do we play?

Bit by bit,

I realize,

That's when I need them,

That's when I need my Father's eyes...

 

My Father's eyes...

That's when I need my Father's eyes...

My Father's eyes...

 

Then the jagged edge appears,

Through the distance,

Clouds of tears...

I'm like a bridge that was washed away.

My foundations were made of clay...

 

As my soul slides down to die...

How did I lose him?

What did I try?

Bit by bit,

I realize,

He was here with me;

I looked into my Father's eyes!

 

My Father's eyes!

I looked into my Father's eyes!

My Father's eyes!

My Father's eyes...

My Father's eyes...

I looked into my Father's eyes...

 

My Father's eyes...

 

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