Story Behind The Song
My brother in law was killed in a horrific industrial accident that never should have happened when he was 25 years of age. He left behind his wife, a three year old daughter and an eight month old son. This song is about his daughter trying to understand why her dad is never coming home.
Song Description
My brother in law was killed in a horrific industrial accident that never should have happened when he was 25 years of age. He left behind his wife, a three year old daughter and an eight month old son. This song is about his daughter trying to understand why her dad is never coming home.
| Song Length |
3:47 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Gloomy, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Change, General |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
CHALET
BY RUSTY NEWCOMER
12/23/79
WHEN SHE SAID WHERE'S MY DADDY
WHAT COULD I SAY
I SAID HE'S GONE, GONE FOREVER, CHALET
THEN SHE SAID, WHERE'D HE GO
WAS IT FAR AWAY
I SAID HE'S GONE TO LIVE WITH GOD, CHALET
THEN SHE ASKED, WHEN CAN I SEE HIM
I MISS MY DAD
YOU WILL SEE HIM, WHEN YOU'RE IN HEAVEN
PLEASE DON'T BE SAD
CHALET HE WILL ALWAYS BE
IN THE MEMORY OF YOUR MIND
OH! HOW HE LOVED YOU SO DIVINE
YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING DEEP INSIDE
BECAUSE THOSE FEELINGS JUST WON'T DIE
AND EVERY MORNING
AND EVERY NIGHT
YOU'LL FEEL THOSE FEELINGS LIKE THE SUNS RAYS OF LIGHT
Now you've grown to be a woman
And have kids of your own
And he'll always be there with you
You're never alone
So Chalet always remember
When life don't seem fair
When things get you down
He's always there