One of the most poignant and powerful songs on the album, however, is Lewis’s heartfelt, emotional remembrance of her brother, rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, who passed away in 2022. The song is called “I Knew That You Were Leaving,” and Linda’s story of how it came to be is deeply moving.
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What is this feeling
That grabs my heart and won't let go
It happens when I remember
That you're gone
And it hurts me so
I want to come and see you
But you've left the only world we've known
It's hard for me to face it
But I know I must go on
CHORUS:
I knew that you were leaving
But I wan't strong enough
To say goodbye
I just couldn't face it
I was too weak to even try
~ (Piano solo) ~
Now there's memory
It grabs my heart and won't let go
It's winter on the river
And I'm with the ones that I love so
Everyone has left
But these thoughts are treasures
From so long ago
Now I wait to see you
Someday when I go home
CHORUS:
I knew that you were leaving
But I wasn't strong enough
To say goodbye
I just couldn't face it
I was too weak to even try
I knew that you were leaving
And heaven was the place
Where you should go
Without you in it
This world is a place that I don't know
Without you in it
This world is a place that I don't know
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I Knew That You Were Leaving was written by Linda Gail Lewis.
I Knew That You Were Leaving was produced by Danny B. Harvey.
Linda Gail Lewis released I Knew That You Were Leaving on Fri Jul 26 2024.