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“Shadow on the Wall”

Original Golden Era Style Country Ballad • Sung by Country Cate


New for 2026 is a classic country song (original), "Shadow on the Wall".  Lyrics by Donovan Jury.

[instrumental intro]

[verse 1]
Don't the ceilin' fan look pretty, in that red wine
And its only bulb left burnin', is almost gone
A stranger in the corner of my eye comes from behind
Nevermind.  It's just my shadow on the wall

it's been 2 long years since that gavel said we're done
And since that day I've never been alone
And I always said that you would be my only other one
But I lied.  I've got my shadow on the wall

[chorus]
When we said goodbye, I hung my head and cried
But the shoulder that I cried on, wouldn't wipe my wet cheeks dry
And the last time I was lonely, I can't seem to recall
Because I've always.  Got my shadow on the wall

[instrumental break]

[verse 2]
Took out our picture from the gold frame, and hung it empty on the wall
It's the last one besides the two left in the hall
And those empty frames remind me of when we almost, had it all
But I've still.  Got my shadow on the wall.

[chorus]
When we said goodbye, I hung my head and cried
But the shoulder I cried on, wouldn't wipe my wet cheeks dry
And the last time I was lonely, I can't seem to recall
Because I've always.  Got my shadow on the wall

Yea I've always.  Got my shadow on the wall

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