Speedy Delivery: A Weekly Song Editorial
Footprints in the Snow
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Jake’s Notes: This song is a tribute to James Kim, the father who gave his life trekking through the snowy, Oregon wilderness trying to save his wife and two girls who were stranded. I broke down in tears as I wrote this song and imagined how his wife, Kati, must remember that final moment before her husband left to get help. Sometimes, it’s the littlest things that we remember and miss most.
Footprints in the Snow
by: Jake Speed 12/18/06
Was it the snowflake that settled in your eyelash?
Was it the chill that sat upon your smile?
Was it the gentle hand you laid upon my cheek?
Was it the way you kissed our foreheads and said goodbye?
Footprints in the snow, I watched you go, you said you’d be right back
Footprints in the snow, I let you go, how could I know
The impressions that you made, they still remain, the final steps you took, we know
Footprints in the snow
Is it the thought of your early-morning eyes?
Is it the smile I saved from everyone but you?
Is it your hand I held when we dashed across the street?
Is it the pecks you placed so perfectly upon my nose?
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Comments
Jake, you do such a fine job with this kind of song - soft and lovely. Wonder if there is a way you could send it to the family.
Love, Mom
posted by Mom Speed on January 20, 2007
I love it
posted by miles davidson on December 26, 2006
I'm Miles the kid who you met at Music cafe (at the Fitton Center) thank you for autographing my cd.Merry Christmas! P.S. your best song is Queen City Christmas
posted by Miles Davidson on December 21, 2006
Jake
Great song to finnish the year.
Don and Jean UK
posted by donald morgan on December 21, 2006
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If there's anyone who could be called the "Woody Guthrie of Cincinnati," it's folksinger Jake Speed. Speed is again making moves that would do Woody proud. Speed's "songitorials" are weekly songs about current events. Think of it as a singing editorial with a healthy dose of wit and humanity. Each week, Speed will unveil a new song, dealing with different social issues of the day in much the way Guthrie's "Woody Sez" column once did.
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