Phil Keaggy Album: The Uncle Duke Project Track: My Shadow
My Shadow Lyrics
The clouds had passed, the sky was bright But nowhere was the sun in sight And there he stood beneath the tree For all to see --- how could this be
He stood facing east ignoring my stare Just as if I wasn't there A most unusual sight to see Was he ashamed of me --- how could this be
Did he represent my life long past Is he the darker side catching up at last Or perhaps he is my spiritual side Within myself he did reside --- why did he hide
What took so long for me to see My shadow silently by the tree Did I refuse to see it long before In the early days when I could explore The spiritual side of me --- how could this be
Why does my shadow now exist Why does its presence so persist Am I lost in space or run aground Never to be found, never to be found
Does it represent the hope I need The strength and courage to succeed A helping hand to guide me through So many things to do, so many things to do
He raised his hands to the sunless sky Does his existence tell the reason why I should make a change in the waning years Ask forgiveness --- shed some tears
Yes, I whispered, I believe you're there You definitely have the same gray hair Like it or not you look like me My shadow standing by the tree
The spiritual side of me The spiritual side of me I think I see how this could be
Words by David "Uncle Duke" Keaggy, Music by Phil Keaggy
