She Accepted It (But He Never Did)
Robert George- Mike Morgan
I remember how my mom,
Sat there lookin calm
While my father said theres somethin that her doctor musta missed
Sold his golf clubs at the pawn-shop
Drove that Chevy non-stop
Up to Cleveland so my mom could see a well known specialist
Even toward the end he never gave up hope
Faith became the only way that he could cope
She accepted it
he never did
Dad remained a married man
He still wore his wedding band
out on the porch at night he still talked to her rockin chair
, hed sit and sip Jack Daniels
Pet their Cocker Spaniel
And let his memories paint my mamas portrait in the air
hed say its someone only true love sees
That could move the wind chimes when there was no breeze
their love would last
After mom had passed
She thought it was interesting
How the fragile flowers grow
Tulips spend the winter resting
Then rise up through melted snow
And theres somethin out there bloomin
From the tears of wintertime
And its somethin more than human
By the grace of Gods design
then Dad slipped away
On a quiet night last May
I did some listening while walkin through their house and yard
Two white stones beneath a fir tree
Told me they were free
And somewhere up in heaven theyd never be apart
It feels like a new beginningnot an end
And Im filled with hope when I remember when
She accepted it
he never did
Even toward the end he never gave up hope
Faith became the only way that he could cope
She accepted it
he never did
