Story Behind The Song
The writer saw this compelling scene on a family ranch in South Texas.
Song Description
A hunter shoots one of the snow geese flying overhead; it falls to the lake and another bird leaves the group to swim by its side until it dies. The boy says to the girl, Love can live for always, I love you for always.
Song Length |
2:46 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Tranquil, Blissful |
Subject |
Spirituality, Falling in Love |
Similar Artists |
Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
LOVE CAN LIVE FOR ALWAYS
© Chapman
VERSE Me and Janie were walking on the farm
late in November
I was trying to find a way
to tell her I'd love her forever
We stopped to watch the white snow geese
flying high above the lake
then someone took at shot at them
one bird spun out of place
CHANNEL Well the frightened geese flew off, but one
dropped to the lake to die
We saw one other circle back
to float right by its side-- and I held Janie, saying,
CHORUS Love can live for always
love can live beyond life
some have many playmates,
some have just one for life
Love can live for always
VERSE The sky grew dark, but the faithful bird
swam close beside its mate
keeping watch as the dying bird
laid its head down on the lake
CHANNEL And as the moonlight shone on one lonely bird
Janie's cheeks were wet
we knew that what we saw this night
we could never ever forget --and I held Janie, saying,
CHORUS I love you for always
I love you beyond life
Some have many playmates
Some have just one for life
I love you for always
I love you for always
I love you beyond life
Some have many playmates
Some have just one for life
I love you for always
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