She wore sunshine like a silk designer dress,
Bold red lipstick and a heart that said yes,
Three little kids and the weight of the world,
Still made every game for her boys and her girl.
Worked her whole life with those fire-filled hands,
Dreamed of champagne nights and faraway lands,
But a handwritten note or a picture in frame,
Could light up her soul just the same.
(Chorus)
Oh Marilynn, bright like the stars,
Living life big even if life left scars,
With flowers and bargains and wine poured deep,
A heart so alive it still won’t sleep.
She laughed loud, loved hard, said what she felt,
Made every stranger feel the warmth she dealt,
And though heaven stole her far too soon,
We still see her dancing in every room.
(Verse 2)
She watched golf swings with a glass of red wine,
Said, “One more won’t hurt,” two or three at a time,
Cruise ship sunsets and the sea in her hair,
From Greece to Manila she carried her flair.
Amsterdam mornings, bright jewels that shined,
She chased every dream that lived in her mind,
And somehow the rich and the famous she adored,
Never mattered more than the people she loved.
(Chorus)
Oh Marilynn, bright like the stars,
Living life big even if life left scars,
With flowers and bargains and wine poured deep,
A heart so alive it still won’t sleep.
She laughed loud, loved hard, said what she felt,
Made every stranger feel the warmth she dealt,
And though heaven stole her far too soon,
We still see her dancing in every room.
(Bridge)
Greg crossed oceans chasing dreams of his own,
Tracey gave her twins — love fully grown,
Four grandbabies she held with pride,
And Scott beside her savoring life.
Good food, good wine, slow moments that stay,
The simple sweet magic inside every day,
A box of See’s Candy, a card in the mail,
Little things made her heart set sail.
(Final Chorus)
Oh Marilynn, missed by us all,
Still hear your voice down every hall,
Still see your sparkle in colors so bright,
Still feel your spirit in laughter at night.
And when we raise a glass beneath the moon,
We know your soul is singing too,
Forever bold, forever free…
There’ll never be another Marilynn.
