Uploaded September 2012 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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My Tribute Song for Young (Forever) Samantha Smith. Filmed by Ken Sooy
at Jo Jo's in Oceanville, New Jersey.



A Tribute Song for Samantha Smith.

Samantha

In 1985, I heard you fell out of the sky
With your father by your side
And I recall the little girl
And her purpose in this world
And knew it was an angel's maiden flight

In 1989, the wall came crumbling down
The Cold War no longer borderline
And I cursed the bitter rain
And that stupid airplane
That took away our great ambassador

Fly away home
Fly away home
Fly away home
Samantha
Jesus got your note

Red Square is sadder now
The Kremlin and Moscow
People lined around Lenin's Shroud
All for a little girl who believed in heart and soul
And smiled as America's golden child

Fly away home
Fly away home
Fly away home
Samantha
Jesus got your note
And when you get there
Send a postcard to me and your mom

Your statues on the lawn
And the doves released at dawn
As the Russian bear is clinging to your song
And when I visit Maine
I'll be sure to write again
And send you a letter from us all

Fly away home
Fly away home
Fly away home
Samantha
Jesus received your note