Chasin' Shadows in the Rain
Jeb "Delta" Harlan
Delta Blues
About
Raw acoustic guitar drives the 12-bar progression with expressive blue note bends and harmonica cries, paired with gritty, soulful male vocals that echo themes of loss and redemption. The production maintains an unpolished, intimate live feel, incorporating subtle call-and-response patterns and minimal reverb to capture the warmth of Deep South roots. Sparse bass and brushed drums provide a steady shuffle groove, emphasizing emotional depth over polish.
Lyrics
Woke up this mornin', sun don't shine no more, Woke up this mornin', sun don't shine no more, My baby's gone away, left me lyin' on the floor.
River's runnin' deep, but it can't wash away the pain, River's runnin' deep, but it can't wash away the pain, Heartache's holdin' tight, drivin' me insane.
Oh, the blues come callin' in the dead of night, Whisperin' my sorrows, stealin' all my light, But I'll rise up singin', through the storm and fight, Find my way back home, into the mornin' bright.
Walked these empty roads, chasin' shadows in the rain, Walked these empty roads, chasin' shadows in the rain, Lost my only love, now I'm callin' out her name.
One day the clouds will break, and the hurt will fade away, I'll pick up my broken pieces, start a brand new day, Redemption's waitin' round the bend, if I just hold on tight, Turn this weary soul into a flame that burns so bright.
Oh, the blues come callin' in the dead of night, Whisperin' my sorrows, stealin' all my light, But I'll rise up singin', through the storm and fight, Find my way back home, into the mornin' bright.
Yeah, the blues ain't done with me yet, but I ain't done with life, Blues ain't done with me yet, but I ain't done with life, Gonna keep on movin', through the joy and strife.
Chasin' Shadows in the Rain
Jeb "Delta" Harlan
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