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Too Far Away
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This is a memorial to my friend Rodney Patrick Wotton who was killed on 911.
Acoustic folk, pop. I play guitar and keyboard and sing my original songs.
compilation CD and was Musical Associate on the Henry Jaglom films “Going Shopping” and “Hollywood Dreams.”
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic General
Charts
Peak #810
Peak in subgenre #226
Author
Andrea Ross-Greene
Rights
2002
Uploaded
March 06, 2007
Track Files
MP3
MP3 2.4 MB • 128 kbps • 2:34
Story behind the song
I wrote this song because i felt helpless to do anything else. I was here in Los Angeles and there was not much to do but watch the coverage on television and pray. I wanted to capture Rod's essence and tell his story.
Lyrics
TOO FAR AWAY Your wife's name is Patty, you were Dorothea's daddy You gave hugs to everybody as you walked out the door You couldn't have imagined how close you'd be to heaven On September 11 on the 97th floor Your family expected you to come home late that day Little did they know you would be too far away As you drank your cup of coffee at the office that morning It came crashing through the building like a giant wrecking ball The firemen tried to get through but they just couldn't get you You knew there'd be no rescue so you made that final call And in that conversation you told your wife that day You would not be coming home you were too far away Why did you go to work that day? Why couldn't you have gone in late? I can't believe you're a victim of a madman's rage and you're not here today. We thank you for your caring ways and for the love you freely gave We'll remember your laughter your bear hugs and your smile Your children will know you through the stories told about you We can still see your reflection in their bright and sparkling eyes And as you watch us from above we hope you know that you are loved Your memory will never be too far away.
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