After all these
precious years you chose to just give in
Why did you leave so many things undone
I only scratched the surface of
the thoughts you had within
and for me your life had just begun
Why did you think that you were
never good enough to give
when you accepted me right from the start
I never saw the side of you
that didn't want to live
and I miss you from the bottom of my
heart
What was it that you never told
a soul about yourself
what kind of thoughts were
buried inside
was there really no one there
you thought would understand
or was the only barrier your pride
with so much love around you I just
wish you'd loved yourself
'cause no one here can
ever take your place
you were someone special and my
words just can't express
how much I miss the warmth
of your embrace
Why did you just give in
why did you just give up and let it go
I guess I'll never know
It's hard to see you disappear
without a real good bye
there's so many things I
wish I'd said
But all the little things you did
that made it all worthwhile
meant more than all the
tears you ever shed
You always seemed so happy
but I guess no one can tell
what goes on inside a persons mind
you loved your children dearly
and you did your very best
and someone new like you
is hard to find
Chorus
All the things you went through
for your children every day
and all the sacrifices that you made
were worth much more than anything
that wealth could ever buy
and now that love can never be repaid
In the end I guess you couldn't
take it anymore
so you closed your eyes and
swallowed all your pain
I know that you've done the same
so many times before
but all the questions in my mind remain