Story Behind The Song
I was sitting one morning enjoying a cup of coffee when I thought,"If I were to die, I surely would miss this cupa. It's this and the small, ordinary things in life that turn my wheel."
Song Description
A man reminicing about the good things in life
| Song Length |
2:37 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
General |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
Before I'm Gone
Jack Walker
I've had a lot of friendships
I've known a lot of pain
I've traveled down that highway
Of fortune and fame
I've touched a lot of people
From New York to L.A.
But still it's just the simple things
That drive me day to day, day to day
Chorus
And I say amen
Again and again
For just the taste of honey on my tongue
And I thank the Lord
Whenever I can
For one more cup of coffee with the dawn
Before I'm gone
There's no two ways about it
I wouldn't change a thing
What the world thinks ordinary
Can make my heart sing
I couldn't be more happy
I know where I belong
It's still the common things in life
That keep me hangin' on, hangin' on
(Chorus)
©, 2008, Jack Walker,ASCAP
Written this day November 22, 2008