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I'm looking for a song that I heard on a country radio station. It talks about a man who says that life isn't always black and white but a thousand shades of gray. He talks about getting in trouble when he was a teen and being taken home by the sheriff and not wanting his father to find out what he had done. It goes on to talk about how he now has to sign papers in the hospital for his dad to either go into a nursing home or be taken off of life support. I don't remember which it was. I do not know the name of the artist either. I would really appreciate any help in locating this song. Thank you

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Good question. I will star it. Not easy to find at all.

J. Michael Harter - Hard Call To Make
(Steve Seskin/Mark Alan Springer)

The umpire had got sick so he said he'd give it a try
So there was my dad,callin' them balls and strikes
I can still hear the crack of the bat
I never got a hold of one like that
I was roundin' second when the third base coach
Took a big chance and wave me home
I'm pretty sure the ball touched me before I touched the plate
But when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make

For the most part,I think I made him proud
But there was one night,I know I let him down
I had known them boys all my life
I should've known better then to take that ride
The county sherriff was a friend of his
Said that's why he was bringin' me in
He handed me the phone,said "Sorry son,everybody makes mistakes"
But when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make

It's not easy as wrong or right
It ain't always black and white
Life's a thousand shades of grey

He had a plan for just about everything
An' he'd it known that if this day ever came
That he had lived a good long life
And he had always fought a good fight
So when the doctor said,"It's up to you"
I knew what I had to do
I read the form picked up a pen and my hand began to shake
'Cause when it's your dad,that's a hard call to make

It's not as easy as wrong or right
It ain't always black and white
Life's a thousand shades of grey