The Empty Chair

Album: Jim: The James Foley Story (2016)
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  • If I should close my eyes, that my soul can see
    And there's a place at the table that you saved for me
    So many thousand miles over land and sea
    I hope to dare, that you hear my prayer
    And somehow I'll be there

    It's but a concrete floor where my head will lay
    And though the walls of this prison are as cold as clay
    But there's a shaft of light where I count my days
    So don't despair of the empty chair
    And somehow I'll be there

    Some days I'm strong, some days I'm weak
    And days I'm so broken I can barely speak
    There's a place in my head where my thoughts still roam
    And somehow I've come home

    And when the winter comes and the trees lie bare
    And you just stare out the window in the darkness there
    Well, I was always late for every meal you'll swear
    But keep my place and the empty chair
    And somehow I'll be there
    And somehow I'll be there Writer/s: Gordon Matthew Sumner, Joshua Ralph
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Adriana from NapaI have to share a story about this song. My mom passed away last Friday morning, i booked a last minute flight for that evening from San Fran to FL to arrange her funeral. Being a redeye, i wished flight not be packed so could spread out and rest. I arrived and they announced a completely full flight. As we boarded and I took my window seat, there was someone in the aisle. As the boarding door closed, i realized the only "empty chair" on the flight was the seat next to mine. I didn't realize the meaning at the moment, but when i told the story to the Rabbi and included in my eulogy, this song was brought up, the Rabbi read the lyrics and not a dry eye as we lowered her casket. I a writing this as i fly back and once again the "empty chair" is next to me. This song wil forever hold a place in my heart and the words are so powerful. Thank you.
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