Song Description
A man who has visited the cemetary often questions how people are choosen to die. He reflects on his losses and the loved one or buddy he was unable to say good by to. He brings up the courage to finally let his loss out to the friend that he lost and cou
| Song Length |
4:41 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Life, Sadness |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Words & Music: Rod Tompkins
© 2006 all rights reserved
Verse I
I walked out on Cemetery Row again today
Too many times now guess its not my day to stay
I stood there and looked down that long straight line
Been there from a child to a man just too many times
Chorus
I stood there and asked myself, whose turn today
Short straws, a lottery game, the luck of the draw or Alpha by name
Whose turn today?, Lord Whose turn today?, Whose turn today?
Verse II
It must be ten years ago since I last came
I touched your stone, did you remember my name
I can't tell you how many times I've walked up here and tried
I didn't know how to say goodbye , I didn't know you were going to die
Chorus
I stood there and asked myself, whose turn today
Short straws, a lottery game, the luck of the draw or Alpha by name
Whose turn today?, Lord Whose turn today?, Whose turn today?Whose turn today?
Instrumental Bridge
Verse III
Maybe someday I'll get the answer, why
Until then I'll sit here bow my head and cry
I said I'd come and visit and we'll talk now and then
Don't think for minute, I don't hurt from within
Chorus
I stood there and asked myself, whose turn today
Short straws, a lottery game, the luck of the draw or Alpha by name
Whose turn today?, Lord Whose turn today?, Whose turn today?
Whose turn today? Whose turn today?