Back story: This is by Warren Zevon, a popular songwriter, who when he found out he had terminal cancer, wrote and recorded this song for his daughter.
Here are the sweet lyrics:
Shadows are falling and I'm running out of breath
Keep me in your heart for awhile
If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less
Keep me in your heart for awhile
When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun
Keep me in your heart for while
There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done
Keep me in your heart for while
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while
Sometimes when you're doing simple things around the house
Maybe you'll think of me and smile
You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse
Keep me in your heart for while
Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams
Touch me as I fall into view
When the winter comes keep the fires lit
And I will be right next to you
Engine driver's headed north to Pleasant Stream
Keep me in your heart for while
These wheels keep turning but they're running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for while
Keep me in your heart for awhile
If I leave you it doesn't mean I love you any less
Keep me in your heart for awhile
When you get up in the morning and you see that crazy sun
Keep me in your heart for while
There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done
Keep me in your heart for while
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la-li-li-lo
Keep me in your heart for while
Sometimes when you're doing simple things around the house
Maybe you'll think of me and smile
You know I'm tied to you like the buttons on your blouse
Keep me in your heart for while
Hold me in your thoughts, take me to your dreams
Touch me as I fall into view
When the winter comes keep the fires lit
And I will be right next to you
Engine driver's headed north to Pleasant Stream
Keep me in your heart for while
These wheels keep turning but they're running out of steam
Keep me in your heart for while
7 comments:
My heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences. Death in the family is always a great loss. Last year my beloved aunt passed away and I still miss her so much. This is a touching song. All the best for 2010.
What a beautiful song! I am so sorry for all that you have been through. (((HUGS)))
beautiful post, wow, you really touched my heart, thank you. and I am so sorry for your loss!
many hugs and good thoughts going your way....
i'm so sorry for the pain you and your friends and family have been through lately, tara. you always seem to know how to stay positive though. i so admire you for that!!
great, great song!! (this is my fave MM spot!)
(love the sunny day song that was on your player too!!)
Another huge musical talent taken too soon. But that's the mystery of life and why we live it in the moment becuase we never know when the moments will end. Peace to you and your family.
I am sorry for your loss, 1954? is too young, my husbands age.... I am so sorry. I will keep you family in my thoughts and have to say this song is Perfect.
What a tender post. I'm so sorry you are missing someone you love. You're in my prayers.
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