Lyrics

[Verse 1: Pedrito Martinez] Sailing down behind the sun Waiting for my prince to come Praying for the healing rain To restore my soul again [Pre-Chorus: Eric Clapton] Just a toerag on the run How did I get here? What have I done? When will all my hopes arise? And how will I know him? When I look in my father's eyes [Chorus: Chorus, Eric Clapton] (Look into 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 [Verse 2: Eric Clapton] And then the light begins to shine I hear those ancient lullabies And as I watch this seedling grow Feel my heart start to overflow [Pre-Chorus: Pedrito Martinez] 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 [Chorus: Pedrito Martinez, Eric Clapton, Chorus] (Look into 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 [Instrumental Bridge] [Verse 3: Pedrito Martinez, Eric Clapton, Both] 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 [Pre-Chorus: Eric Clapton] 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 [Chorus: Pedrito Martinez, Eric Clapton, Chorus] I looked into my father's eyes (Looked 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 I looked into my father's eyes (Looked 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 I looked into my father's eyes [Instrumental Outro]