Story Behind The Song
From a sermon I heard.
Song Description
Guy goes to the funeral of a friend that he felt was too young to die. The preacher explains that it's not the year on eitner end but the dash that's in between.
| Song Length |
3:48 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Gloomy |
Subject |
Life, Judgement |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Dash
Larry Carr / Graeme Hall (c) 2005
The closest friend I?d ever known, was laid to rest today
In my heart I questioned God for taking him away
The preacher spoke about the years
engraved upon the stone
I pondered on his every word as I left the grave alone
(Chorus)
(he said) Are you running a good race,
do your people cheer you on
Or are you bringing up the rear,
in that final stretch for home
When a man is born or when he dies
don't hardly mean a thing
It's not the year on either end,
it?s the dash that's in between
As I headed back for work a tear came to my eye
I wasn?t weeping for my friend, I was mourning my own life
I?d been wasting all my years pursuing selfish things
The more I thought about those words, the truer they would ring
(Chorus)
(he said) Are you running a good race,
do your people cheer you on
Or are you bringing up the rear,
in that final stretch for home
When a man is born or when he dies
don't hardly mean a thing
It's not the year on either end,
it?s the dash that's in between
(Bridge)
When this race is over, what?ll be my legacy
If it?s measured by devotion to my God and family?
I thought about my boy at home, so I hit the brakes
I turned around and picked him up we headed for the lake
We cast out our fishin? lines, sat down on the grass
Then I looked up and said ?Yes Lord,
I?m workin? on my dash?