You

(verse 1)

And still I swear, when all is done,

My best days shine beneath the Son.

The finest days, it’s cruel but true,

Were spent alone, yet shaped by you.

Now I know why the seasons burn,

Time demands that we return.

You let me stumble, let me fall,

But I still hear your voice through it all.

You ruled my world with gentle grace,

And father’s wisdom drew its shape.

Paints on the table, a kingdom made,

A relic lives, a child at play.

The best days shone beneath the sun.

And in those fields where we would run,

Our house was full of warmth and light.

A father strong, a brother bright.

Fairy tales I never knew,

The finest days were days with you.

I don’t know why the leaves turn gold,

But I know your love could calm the cold.

Strange streets erased the pain that day,

You took the wheel, we drove away.

I ran to you, and peace I’d find,

At thirteen years, the world unkind.

Fairy tales I never knew,

The finest days were days without you.

I now know why the leaves turn gold,

I know your love could turn young to old

I look above, and feel you there.

Your laughter lingers in the air,

My coat is heavy, my steps are hard.

Four decades deep, the chill cuts sharp.