Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song for my Grandfather shortly after his death It helped me relieve my grief. The song is factual. It talks about what I learned from Gramps.
Song Description
Although I never say straight out that I am talking about my grandfather, the song talks about the last time I saw my Gramps and our last conversation; how I knew that he was dying. It talks about my grief, the memories we share and the strength that he
| Song Length |
4:46 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Existence, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Ashes in the Wind
Marghi Allen
(c) 1990
The last time that we talked
We sat looking out at the rain
On the back porch like two orphans
Taking shelter from the storm.
The steam from your coffee cup
And the smoke from your pipe
Seemed like all I'd ever need
Of this world to keep me warm.
You weren't there when I was born
And I wasn't there the day you died
But you knew that I was coming
And I knew you'd soon be gone
Because your eyes held a sorrow
A distant, fragile gaze
That awoke me from my dreams
To find I'd always been alone.
Chorus:
It's not enough to live your life
For fortune, wealth or fame.
It comes down to nothing in the end.
You taught me what I need
Is the strength to stand alone
And face the certain knowledge
Of my ashes in the wind.
Now I'm sitting in my room
I've got these tears on my face
I'm hearing haunting melodies
From days so long gone by.
I can smell the lantana
Growing up by the house
As we sit in the porch swing
Sipping sodas side by side.
Chorus
The last time that we talked
You sat looking out at the rain
Like an orphan
Abandoned to the storm
And I knew then and there
I would never see you again
I would have to find the strength
Inside myself
To keep me warm.
Chorus