Though years since the damage
Your health found a way
Of courting old memories, asking to stay

She came to your room
And she told you "hello"
She didn't hold the blood line
She didn't know your soul

But she got your best, and myself, oh, just the rest

Nothing else mattered, the thick or the thin
Once she came along, to your children you quit
Her's was the daughter without the same test
Mine was the father with rage in his chest

For six weeks whole, I saw that man from years ago

But in through the darkness
There came a ray of grace
It happened when you asked me, "Dear,
Please shave my face."

When your moments were numbered
And we stood by your side
It was my hand that you clenched
Just before you died

If I could go back in time
I don't think I'd change a thing
'Cause sometimes life
Needs a good knife
To cut through the sting

Maybe she got what I wanted from you
But surrender's more tender than fighting for you

No more cryin'
Your heart's decided
To put this all to rest

No more cryin'
'Cause you're dyin'
Just sisters layin' you to rest

I said no more cryin'
Because you're dyin'
We're all putting this to rest

No more cryin', my heart's decided
No more cryin', oh
No more cryin', my heart's decided
No more cryin', oh