Eric Clapton Quotes

'My Father's Eyes' is very personal. I realized that the closest I ever came to looking in my father's eyes was when I looked into my son's eyes.

Eric Clapton Blind Faith

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• 'My Father's Eyes' is very personal. I realized that the closest I ever came to looking in my father's eyes was when I looked into my son's eyes.

  

  Eric Clapton Blind Faith
  • Father
  • Son
  • Eye