Richard Naviasky - Oh, John Tierney Lyrics

Oh John Tierney
I didn't know you long
But the feelings I have for you
Belong in a song
You were light of heart
And quick to laugh
You could have had it all
But you were in there climbing
When we saw the towers fall

When we saw the towers fall

We learned the job together
In the icy winter cold
Holding push-ups in the slush
Whenever we were told
You made me laugh and I made you
And we never would complain
While we fought exhaustion
In the icy rain

In the icy rain

You'd call me on the telephone
Just to play guitar
You'd sing each Bob Dylan song
You had learned so far
We'd talk about our fires
And hoped we had done good
Both of us were confident
We'd done the best we could

We'd done the best we could

I was down there in that dust
When I got the word
From another friend of ours
It broke me when I heard
My heart and my stomach fell
And so did my tears
John Tierney left this life
At 27 years

At 27 years

Oh John Tierney
I didn't know you long
But the feelings I have for you
Belong in a song
You were light of heart
And quick to laugh
You could have had it all
But you were in there climbing
When we saw the towers fall

When we saw the towers fall