Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Will you say when I'm gone away
"My lover came to me and we'd lay
In rooms unfamiliar but until now"
Will you say to them when I'm gone
"I loved your son for his sturdy arms
We both learned to cradle then live without"
Will you say when I'm gone away
'Your father's body was judgment day
We both dove and rose to the riverside"
Will you say to me when I'm gone
"Your face has faded but lingers on
Because light strikes a deal with each coming night"
"My lover came to me and we'd lay
In rooms unfamiliar but until now"
Will you say to them when I'm gone
"I loved your son for his sturdy arms
We both learned to cradle then live without"
Will you say when I'm gone away
'Your father's body was judgment day
We both dove and rose to the riverside"
Will you say to me when I'm gone
"Your face has faded but lingers on
Because light strikes a deal with each coming night"
Lyrics submitted by sethbrown, edited by riverajosie2
Each Coming Night Lyrics as written by Samuel Ervin Beam
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Will you say to them when I'm gone away: "I loved your son for his sturdy arms We both learned to cradle then live without"
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Will you say to me when I'm gone: "Your face has faded but lingers on Because light strikes a deal with each coming night"
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