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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Guitar
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Keyboards
Andy Fairweather Low
Andy Fairweather Low
Guitar
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Hammond Organ
Chyna
Chyna
Background Vocals
Joe Sample
Joe Sample
Piano
Nathan East
Nathan East
Bass Guitar
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
Chyna Gordon
Chyna Gordon
Background Vocals
Robert Waller
Robert Waller
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan Douglas
Alan Douglas
Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Producer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Simon Climie
Simon Climie
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sailing down behind the sun
Waiting for the prince to come
Praying for the healing rain
To restore my soul again
[Verse 2]
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 it, when I look in the father's eyes?
[Chorus]
Look into my fathers eyes
My father's eyes
When I look in my father's eyes
Look into my fathers eyes
My father's eyes
[Verse 3]
Then the light begins to shine
I hear those ancient lullabies
And as I watch the seedling grow
Feel my heart start to overflow
[Verse 4]
Where do I find the words to say
How do I teach him?
What do we play?
Bit by bit, I realise
That's when I need them, that's when I need my father's eyes
[Chorus]
Look into my fathers eyes
My father's eyes
That's when I need my father's eyes
Look into my fathers eyes
My father's eyes
Yeah
[Verse 5]
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
[Verse 6]
As my soul slides down to die
How could I lose him?
What did I try?
Bit by bit, I realise
He was here with me, I looked into my father's eyes
[Chorus]
Look into my fathers eyes
My father's eyes
I looked into my father's eyes
Look into my fathers eyes
My father's eyes
My father's eyes
Look into my fathers eyes
My father's eyes
I looked into my father's eyes
Looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes
[Outro]
Look into my fathers eyes
Look into my fathers eyes
Yeah
Look into my fathers eyes
Written by: Clapton, Eric

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