Story Behind The Song

A true story, written on a mountain in Colorado after taking a hike with a former lover from my past.

Song Description

Former lovers take a hike together. We get lost, but follow footprints to get home. Once we are down, there are no footprints to show us our next steps.

Lyrics

She came into town, would I show her around?
My pleasure, it has been years
She met some guy back home, I'm happy here alone
But while it lasted, our love was sincere

Time will tell
Took her hiking we were nervous and lost
Time will tell
Those feelings are back, but they got a cost

There were footprints, on that mountain
And they showed us, showed us the way
There were footprints, on that mountain
And they showed us, showed us the way

We met way back when we traveled in packs, in love, just a couple of kids
Now she's got two of her own, I've done nothing but roam
Seen the world, but was alone when I did

Time will tell
If there's true love, and if we get to choose
Time will tell
If all my life adds up to is drifting and booze

There were footprints, on that mountain
And they showed us, showed us the way
There were footprints, on that mountain
And they showed us, showed us the way

We've been lost, we've been found
But now that we're back down, now that we're back down
There ain't no footprints
What's ever for sure anyway?

After a magic week, she kissed me on the cheek
Separate lives, separate ways
But we're keeping close, with footprints who knows?
Maybe find our way, one of these days

Time will tell
Life's so sweet, our love echoes through the years
We left footprints and love; to show we were here

There were footprints, on that mountain, and they showed us, showed us the way...
There were footprints, on that mountain, and they showed us, showed us the way...
There were footprints, on that mountain, and they showed us, showed us the way...
There were footprints, on that mountain, and they showed us, showed us the way...