Standing In The Shadows Songtext
von Hank Williams, Jr.

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 standin' 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 comin′ around
They say, "I know Hank would be proud of you if he were here today
While 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 standin' 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 hollerin' and clappin′ real loud
While I'm out there taking my bows
I look up toward the ceiling and 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 sing 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