Casting My Shadow In The Road Song Lyrics and Chords
Casting My Shadow In The Road Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Casting My Shadow In The Road
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Jimmy Rushing and Randy Scruggs
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There was a warm wind
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weaving
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through the trees
It was an
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early
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breath of
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spring
Like a
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young bird
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soon to
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leave its nest
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yearn to spread my wings
Though the
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teardrops fell like a morning rain
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knew I had to
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go
I had
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always dreamed of
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Casting my
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shadow in the
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road
I couldn't count the
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times I
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said
goodbye
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city
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limit
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sign
Or the
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countless
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sweet and
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gentle
farms
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towns I've left behind
Oh but
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passion rides on the prairie winds
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recent winter
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snow
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I still dream of
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Casting my
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Shadow in the
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road
When the evening comes I often stop
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rest my weary
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feet
But when the morning sun begins to rise
And I
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feel the urge to
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leave
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night of rest
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fans the flame
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burns
with
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in my
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soul
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burning need for
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Casting my
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shadow in the
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road
When the evening comes I often stop
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rest my weary
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feet
But when the morning sun begins to rise
And I
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feel the urge to
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leave
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night of rest
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fans the flame
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burns
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in my
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soul
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burning need for
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Casting my
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shadow in the
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road
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burning need for
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Casting my
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shadow in the
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road
FAQ
Who sang the the song Casting My Shadow In The Road?
- The song Casting My Shadow In The Road was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
