if you get there before me will you save me a seat if you get there before me would you save me a seat and if i never get there at all would you leave the seat empty if you get there before me will you light us a fire if you get there before me will you light us a fire and if i never show will you watch the embers glow would you keep the fire burning this is a song for you in case i never make it through to where you are this is a song for you in case i never make it through to where you are