cross the room i hear footsteps footsteps across the wind i hear footsteps footsteps he made all his living in the sea learned from his father who said how fine a fisherman he would be had a lovely wife and family nautical hustler who gave all he could to help the folks in need on the day his life would end he sailed out on his own the boat capsized tears filled eyes he was happy he lived this long cross the room i hear footsteps footsteps across the wind i hear footsteps footsteps oooooooooh told his daughter life was like a tree build a foundation so you can have something lasting centuries hold a joyful memory of me so when i pass on now i can further elevate your destiny cross the room i hear footsteps footsteps across the wind i hear footsteps footsteps oooooooooh passing through