"My Father's Eyes" is a song written and performed byEric Claptonand produced by Clapton and Simon Climie. It was released as a single in 1998 and was featured on the album Pilgrim.
Lyrics
Sailing down behind the sun Waiting for my prince to come Praying for the healing rain To restore my soul again
Just a toe rag on the run How did I get here? What have I done? When will all my hopes arise? How will I know him? When I look in my father's eyes
My father's eyes When I look in my father's eyes (look into my father's eyes) My father's eyes
Then the light begins to shine And I hear those ancient lullabies And as I watch this seedling grow Feel my heart start to overflow
Where do I find the words to say? How do I teach him? What do we play? Bit by bit, I've realized That's when I need them That's when I need my father's eyes
My father's eyes That's when I need my father's eyes (look into my father's eyes) My father's eyes (yeah)
Then the jagged edge appears Through the distant clouds of tears I'm like a bridge that was washed away My foundations were made of clay
As my soul slides down to die How could I lose him? What did I try? Bit by bit, I've realized That he was here with me And I looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes I looked into my father's eyes (look into my father's eyes) My father's eyes
My father's eyes (look into my father's eyes) My father's eyes I looked into my father's eyes (looked into my father's eyes) My father's eyes (Look into my father's eyes) (Look into my father's eyes, yeah, yeah)
Songwriters: Eric Patrick Clapton My Father's Eyes lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc