Right Down The Line Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Wysocki 

Cover art for Right Down The Line lyrics by Gerry Rafferty

I've listened to this many times and I'm confused about one of the words in the line "When I wanted you to share/shape my life". Although "share" would be more common, it sounds more like "shape" and I've also seen this interpretation on some lyrics sites. Not that opinions are bad, but where can I get a definitive answer?

Lyric Correction

He is most definitely singing 'share' both in the opening and closing verses. Even if he did sing shape, it would still fit with the tender but kinda clingy theme of he song as per 'vulnaviaon' and my comments above.