Hank Williams Jr. Standing In The Shadows Lyrics

Standing In The Shadows Lyrics

I know that I'm not great

And some say I imitate

Anymore I don't know

I'm just doing the best I can



After all I'm standing in the shadows

Of a very famous man



As I travel around from town to town

I have a lot of dad's fans and friends come around

They say I know Hank would be proud of you

If he were here today



Now well, we're all so glad

And we know he would be too

That you're carryin' on

His music this way



Yes, they say Hank was the all time great

And we know you'll be just as good as your dad

But I just smile and say there'll never be another Hank Williams friends

That's the part that always makes them sad



Yes, I know that I'm not great

And some say, I imitate

Anymore I don't know

I'm just doing the best I can



It's hard standing in the shadows

Of a very famous man



So many times when I'm on that stage

I feel something go through me

And for a minute I'm in a different world

And that's when it does something to me



The people are a hollering and clapping real aloud

While I'm out they're taking my bows

I look up toward the ceiling and I say to myself

"Listen dad, just listen to that crowd"



But as the show goes on the people clap and holler more

I start to singing another of your great songs

That's the time that I know although you're gone

Your music will live on and on and on