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She was diagnosed on a |
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FridayThe kids were almost home |
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The kids were on their way |
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Back home from school |
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Lying face down in the gutter |
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Of unaccomplished dreams |
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Broken memories of things to come"Sorry ma'am, I really amI had to break the newsI had to make the phone callTo tell you that you're due""You know where, I'll tell you whenAnd I suggest you start livingThese next three weeksThe best way that you can" |
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Every night for three long weeks |
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She'd roam the hallways half asleep |
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And as the footsteps fade away in my mind |
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I could swear, |
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I could swear |
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I heard her say"Don't wait for meI've got a lot to do, I've got a lot to beAnd in the end maybe I'll see you there" |
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Lost her strength on a |
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SaturdaySpent the day in bed"Yeah, I'm fine, it's just the flu" |
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She said with a smile |
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But when they turned their backs |
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The tears would flow |
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She knew she only had a while to live |
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To breath, to be, to see, to bleed, to stand |
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On her own two weakened feet"And so I pray everydayDon't take my mother away" |
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Every night for three long weeks |
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She'd roam the hallways half asleep |
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And as the footsteps fade away in my mind |
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I could swear, |
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I could swear |
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I heard her say"Don't wait for meI've got a lot to do, I've got a lot to beAnd in the end maybe I'll see you there" |
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Every night for three long weeks |
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She'd roam the hallways half asleep |
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And as the footsteps fade away in my mind |
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I could swear, |
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I could swear |
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I heard her say"Don't wait for meI've got a lot to do, I've got a lot to beBut in the end maybe I'll see you thereAnd in the end you know I'll see you thereAnd in the end I'll see you there""Don't wait for me I've got a lot to doI've got a lot to be and in the endMaybe I'll see you there" |