Story Behind The Song
I once saw a calendar with the story of two footsteps in the sand...
Song Description
A song of support and caring through the rough times...
Song Length |
4:57 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Welcoming |
Subject |
Birds |
Similar Artists |
The Eagles, Todd Rundgren |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
CARRY YOU
- Words and Music by Robin Gottfried
I WILL CARRY YOU WHEN SORROWS TRIP YOU UP
WHEN THE WHOLE WORLD RIPS YOU UP AND DRAGS YOU DOWN
OH I WILL CARRY YOU IF YOU STUMBLE IN THE SAND
I'LL TAKE YOU BY THE HANDS, KISS YOUR FACE AND LIFT YOU UP
OH I WILL CARRY YOU
YOU SAY THAT TIME IS SHORT AND RUNNING OUT
WHEN THE SUN TURNS TO SHADOW YOU'RE LEFT FULL OF DOUBT
YOU SAY IT'S THE YOUNG THAT ARE BLIND TO FATE
MAYBE FAITH AND PROMISE HAVE COME TOO LATE
WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE ALONE
AND THERE'S NO PLACE TO RUN
LIKE THOSE FOOTSTEPS IN THE SAND
AS TWO PAIRS TURNED TO ONE
YOU SAY THAT ALL THE YEARS YOU STRUGGLED ON
THROUGH NASTY DIVORCES AND FRIENDS DEAD AND GONE
LIFE MAY JUST TOTAL UP RIGHT AT THE END
BUT HERE IN THE MIDDLE LIFE DON'T SEEM A FRIEND
Robin S. Gottfried
101 Woodlawn Rd.
Burlington, VT 05401
802-658-1042
email: robin@fmtt.com
www.fmtt.com/rg
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