Story Behind The Song
I lost my best friend to cancer. We were in our 30's and our babies played together. When she was sent home to die, I told her "There's something to be said for getting hit by a bus"..we laughed and realized that there she sat waiting for "a" bus. Whether it would hit her or just take her. Girls are always putting their sweaters and purses on chairs for the pals.
I asked her to do the same for me, in heaven.
Song Description
We lose friends to illness and death, and we know that Freedom Bus drives around heaven for all eternity. We look to the future to "sit" with them again, in friendship.
| Song Length |
4:40 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, R & B - Soul |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Welcoming |
Subject |
Healing, Friend |
| Similar Artists |
Rickie Lee Jones, Sarah Mclachlan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Save Me a Seat
© 1993 by Sally Fingerett
She's standing in a hard rain waiting for the bus,
HOMEWARD BOUND
There with her umbrella she's had enough,
HOMEWARD BOUND
She's ready for the journey in her heart of hearts
HOMEWARD BOUND
Once those doors swing open they let the healing start
HOMEWARD BOUND
Get you a place by the window,
grab the isle for me
Someday when it's my turn,
look around you and there I'll be, you better
Save me a seat, oh, save me a seat.
You don't need to transfer on the freedom bus,
because it's one way bound.
You don't need a token if in god you trust,
HOMEWARD BOUND
Lay down your weary burden travel as you please
HOMEWARD BOUND
The tired and the weary find comfort in release
HOMEWARD BOUND
Get you a place by the window,
grab the isle for me
Someday when it's my turn,
look around you and there I'll be, you better
Save me a seat, oh, save me a seat.
They don't laugh at white girls who love their R & B
HOMEWARD BOUND
You'll be dancing by the river let your soul run free
HOMEWARD BOUND
Oh, she's ready to get ready, she's got everything in a line
HOMEWARD BOUND
You gave the gift of courage go on girl it's time
HOMEWARD BOUND
Get you a place by the window,
grab the isle for me
Someday when it's my turn,
look around you and there I'll be, you better
Save me a seat, oh, save me a seat.
She's standing in a hard rain, waiting for the bus,
HOMEWARD BOUND
Closing her umbrella, she hands it back to us
HOMEWARD BOUND
Wave goodbye at your window,
put up your big old feet.
Someday when it's my turn,
look around you and there I'll be you better
Save me a seat, oh, save me a seat.