Robert Walker
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This song was written about two years ago (2009) in memory of my dad, Robert Walker Martin. He was a dedicated husband, father, photographer and a flight controller for the FAA. Additionally, he was working and playing with computers in the early seventies before most people knew what they were and was one of the smartest, kindest men that ever walked on this planet. He paased on in 1998 when I was still quite young (in my early twenties) and never got the chance to know him very well as an adult. Not a day goes by that I don't miss him dearly. Terry Martin
I was sorting through some old photographs
somewhat faded, tattered-torn
from years of wear and tear I guess;
some baby pictures from when I was born.
My mother holding me so close
and warm in her sweet hands
while my daddy stood right beside her
a proud and gentle man.
Though it was black and white with so little light
to brighten up the room
there was no doubt the truth was out
we were a family in full bloom.
Refrain:
Where have you gone now Robert Walker,
you were the man who gave me life.
Why did you up and fly away into the stars one night?
Where have you gone now Robert Walker,
you know I miss you every day?
Let me thank you for all the love and more
of everything you gave.
Another photograph I gently grasped a priceless memory
of later years when it was clear
you were the hero of our family.
Six kids and you and mom there too
all smiles into the lens, you’d set up on a camera stand
and self timed us once again. Capturing a moment
that you knew would carry on
a piece of film that found its way somehow into this song.
Refrain:
Where have you gone now Robert Walker,
you were the man who gave me life.
Why did you up and fly away into the stars one night?
Where have you gone now Robert Walker,
you know I miss you every day?
Let me thank you for all the love and more
of everything you gave.
There’ve been so many times I wished I could find you
back in our home town;
maybe in the old back yard where I used to run around.
While you grilled hot dogs and we heard the call
of the evening whippoorwill,
those memories are so real to me
I feel you standing right here still.
Looking down upon me like you once did long ago,
dad if you can hear me now
you were the finest man I know.
Refrain:
Where have you gone now Robert Walker,
you were the man who gave me life.
Why did you up and fly away up to the stars one night?
Where have you gone now Robert Walker,
you know I miss you every day?
Let me thank you for all the love and more
of everything you gave.
Copyright © Terrell Martin | Year Posted 2011
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