Far Away
Robert Cray Lyrics
I looked far away
I looked way into the future
What I saw was you not here with me
And when I looked inside for an answer, honey
I just knew that I had to be free
What I have to say
What I have to say I know will hurt you
After years of love
No, that I'm not leavin' for anyone else, honey
I need to know just who I am
If it's all right with you
I'll just excuse myself
Gather up my things
Leave the keys on the shelf
I'll come back in the morning
When the kids awake
To tell them daddy had to go away
I'm going far away
Nothing lasts forever
I'm going far from where I used to be
I remember that young couple at the chapel
It all seems like a dream to me
I!
I didn't know myself
Never knew myself when I met you
And even now must seem like a crime
You know that I promised to love you forever
It's just forever ran out of time
So if it's all right with you
I'll just excuse myself
I'll just gather my things
The keys are on the shelf
I'll come 'round in the morning
When the kids awake
Ohhh!
To tell them daddy had to go away
Hmmmmmmm
I never knew myself
Mmmmmmmmmmmm
Know that I wanna
Mmmmmmmm
I'm gonna walk on
Far away
Ohhh, heyyyyy!
Mmmmmm
Mmmm
If it's all right with you
I'll just excuse myself
I'll just gather my things
I'll leave the keys on the shelf
I'll come back in the morning
When the kids awake
To tell them that Daddy had to go away
If it's all right with you
I'll excuse myself
If it's all right with you
I'll leave the keys on the shelf
I'll come back in the morning
When the kids awake
Mmmmmmmm
To tell them that Daddy had to go away
(whistling)
Mmmmmm
Going far away
I need to know who I am
Heyyyyyy!
Mmmmmmmmm
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Robert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band (the Robert Cray Band), as well as an acclaimed solo career. In 2011, Cray was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.
While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he started playing guitar in his early teens. Read Full BioRobert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band (the Robert Cray Band), as well as an acclaimed solo career. In 2011, Cray was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.
While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he started playing guitar in his early teens. At Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, his love of blues and soul music flourished as he started collecting records. Originally, Robert Cray wanted to become an architect, but at about the same time he was going to study design in architecture he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray on guitar and vocals contributed greatly to Steakface's set list of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fleetwood Mac, the Grease Band, Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull, Forever More, Spirit, and The Faces.
By the time he was twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert, and decided to form his own band. His band started playing college towns on the west coast. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third release, Strong Persuader, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition.
By then Cray was an opening act for such major stars as Eric Clapton (who remains a friend to this day), and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.
Cray continues to record and tour.
While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he started playing guitar in his early teens. Read Full BioRobert Cray (born August 1, 1953, Columbus, Georgia) is an American blues guitarist and singer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has led his own band (the Robert Cray Band), as well as an acclaimed solo career. In 2011, Cray was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.
While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he started playing guitar in his early teens. At Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, his love of blues and soul music flourished as he started collecting records. Originally, Robert Cray wanted to become an architect, but at about the same time he was going to study design in architecture he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray on guitar and vocals contributed greatly to Steakface's set list of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fleetwood Mac, the Grease Band, Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull, Forever More, Spirit, and The Faces.
By the time he was twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert, and decided to form his own band. His band started playing college towns on the west coast. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third release, Strong Persuader, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition.
By then Cray was an opening act for such major stars as Eric Clapton (who remains a friend to this day), and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.
Cray continues to record and tour.
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Elijah Davis
I remember hearing this in the car with my grandpa a while back and it's different from now because it makes you think about life rather than think about ways to not do so.
Allen Allen
Excellent
Jari Kuukasjärvi
Robert sounds like Cray and no one other can do that. Sad story, blue