An old tune that a few of us put together twenty years ago in the aftermath of losing some loved ones was mentioned in comments on a post a couple days ago. I dug out the lyrics and a leadsheet. The song was called Seasons.
I heard the news from a friend of ours; time stood still in those awful hours; I thought I'd crumble without you by my side; I never had a chance to say goodbye.
Down every road I take, I see your face; I close my eyes and recall our last embrace; in a crowded room I still hear your voice and your laugh; how I long for this grief to pass.
I'll try not to let it crush me anymore--you wouldn't want it that way; instead I'll hold on to the promise...
This season will fade away; sweet memories, all that remains; I can see your smile just as clear as yesterday; this season will fade away
They ask me how I am, I say 'you know'; truth is they really don't; but I do believe that there's a difference in the way we grieve; we've a living hope in this faith we've received.
I wonder if you can hear me right now; there's so much I want to say, but I don't know how; I want you to know I'll be okay; our faith will have it no other way.
This season will fade away; sweet memories, all that remains; I can see your smile just as clear as yesterday; this season will fade away
You have to imagine it back in the day with either some David Keenum or Dave Anderson keyboards, and some Charlie Moulter or Mark Ellison guitar licks, and maybe a tear or two from a few of us who "knew," and you had a decent tune.
Thank you Darin! I too wish we had a recording of us playing this from back in the day. And yes, every once in a while there is still a tear or two.
Posted by: Mark Ellison | November 26, 2009 at 12:06 PM
In fact, with the technology we have available to us today, we could record this song. I'm set up for just that kind of thing. Maybe after the holidays we should seriously look into making this song a reality!
Posted by: Mark Ellison | November 26, 2009 at 12:08 PM