Story Behind The Song
This is the second part to a song that we wrote from the widow's perspective. The melodies and feels of both songs are totally different but the words to the chorus are the same.
Song Description
This is a song about loss and grieving. The song is about a dead sailor who is singing to his wife and child who born after his death.
Song Length |
4:08 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Folk - Country |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Heartbreaking |
Subject |
General |
Language |
English |
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Lyrics
VERSE 1
Last night I heard you crying for me feeling like I left you all alone
So alone
Little did you know that I was sitting there beside you all along
I’ll never let you go
VERSE 2
What’s this I see before me could it be my son my God look how he’s grown
I wish that I could hold him I wish that I could somehow say hello
And I love you so
CHORUS
Can you hear me crying for you now love
Can you see me grieving every night
I never had the chance to say
I never had the chance to say goodbye
VERSE 3
We’d sailed for less than seven days the storms had come and raised the raging seas
The winds had torn our sails away the waves had grown to the likes you’ve never seen
BRIDGE
With a pounding heart I prayed to God and took my final breath
The waters crashed down over us and swept us to our death
To the seas to our rest
VERSE 4
So now I sit beside you yet I find myself another world away
And if by chance you’d hear me then these would be the last words that I’d say
BRIDGE 2
Don’t cry for me now love don’t grieve another night
Don’t cry for me now son and never say goodbye
We never have to say goodbye
DOUBLE CHORUS
Can you hear me crying for you now love
Can you see me grieving every night
I never had the chance to say
I never had the chance to say goodbye
Can you hear me crying for you now love
Can you see me grieving every night
I never have to say goodbye
We never have to say goodbye