Story Behind The Song

This recording was made at P.T. Houston's "Off The Row" studio in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, with some of Country's greatest session and performing artists. They include the legendary Country/Bluegrass fiddle player, Byron Berline, Skip Edwards, keyboardist with Dwight Yoakam and Johnny Rivers, James Fielder, bass player and original member of Blood,Sweat & Tears, Rhys Clark, drummer with Freddie Fender, the late Hoyt Axton and Billy Joel, Dan Dugmore, pedal steel player on many great country albums including Faith Hill's most recent blockbuster "Fireflies", Wes Hightower, background vocalist who records and tours with George Strait and sings on many of Nashville's most successful recordings. Lead vocal and guitar are performed by the multi-talented singer/songwriter, Gregory John.

Lyrics

Shy Away
© Gregory Patzner / Phantom Roc Music Co. (ASCAP) 2005

[verse 1]
Well I saw her yesterday and I knew
I Knew I?d never lose
If I walked right up to her
And asked her name
But every time I get up the nerve
This feeling just gets worse
And the bashfulness inside me
Turns me away
[chorus]
So then one more time
One more time
One more time
I shy away
[verse 2]
Well I must be a crazy fool
Here I am loving you
And never even once have I looked in your eyes
Well for some people love comes and goes
For me it moves so slow
I could never find an end of loving you.
[repeat chorus]
[instrumental bridge]
[repeat chorus]
So far away
Shy away
Shy away
Shy away
Shy away