Story Behind The Song
I'm a second generation pilot. Observing the fact that many of our first generation pilots have died, or are near the end of their life expectancy ('03 is the 100th anniversary of manned powered flight), it seemed appropriate to merge the concepts of pas
Song Description
Harmonica and harp add a sentimental and heavenly texture to this poignant song about the loss of a loved one. Grandpa was a pilot, and, when he died, it was more like he'd "gone flyin" than that he had passed away.
| Song Length |
3:37 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Content |
Subject |
Sadness, Spirituality |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Grandpa had a farm that had a little airstrip on it, ?had a little airplane of his own.
When he took me in his arms and set me down at the controls, I asked him,
?How can we leave Grandma here, alone??
So he found a piece of paper, and he made a little note
And, on it, this is what my Grandpa wrote:
(CHO)
Gone flyin?, we?re (he?s) really not that far away,
Gone flyin?, we?re (he?s) someplace beautiful, today
And ?though we?ll (he?ll) miss you, we (he) can watch over you, this way
We?re (He?s) somewhere way up in the sky,
Gone flyin?, and we?ll (he?ll) see you, by and bye.
VERSE 2
When Grandpa passed away, the family met back on the farm.
Together, we all went to say ?Goodbye.?
Through my tears I saw my Grandma, with a twinkle in her eye,
As she looked at something diff?rent in the sky.
Then she put her arms around me, and she said, ?I know this hurts.?
Then she softly sang to me Grandpa?s words: (REPEAT CHO)
BRIDGE:
If there really is a heaven, can the angels bear to leave the ones they love?
And what?s the good of having wings, if you can?t use them
To keep watchin? over us from high above?
(REPEAT CHO)