Ten Long Years

Another person tells me that they understand

Another person sends me their sympathies

But in their minds I know they’re thinkin’

Man, I’m glad that’s not me.



Another person tells me that it’ll get easier

But no, oh no I don’t believe them

Because thinking of you hurts me so

Mommy, oh why did you have to go?



Because it’s been ten long years

And ten million tears

And still this pain has no ease







After ten long years

And ten million tears

I know you’ll never really leave



I was only three

You were only thirty six

And now my protective wall

Seemingly is made of bricks



Ten years has come and gone so fast

But I know you’re always with me

You’re my guardian angel

Guiding me safely



Because it’s been ten long years

And ten million tears

And still this pain has no ease



But after ten long years

And ten million tears

I know you’ll never really leave









Sometimes I feel so lost and alone

I feel cheated because you were taken

But I keep my faith in God’s plan

Even though my world was shaken



Sometimes I don’t understand why God had to take you

From your husband, daughter, and son

I guess he needed another angel in Heaven

He sure couldn’t have picked a better one



I see the tear that comes to Daddy’s eyes

Whenever we talk about you

It makes me cry too

Because I cannot remember you



We all miss you down here in Ohio

And someday I know we’ll meet once more

At those pearly gates in the Promised Land

And the pain of missin’ you will be no more



We’ll hug and kiss

Laugh and cry

Talk and get to know each other

And we’ll never, ever, again say goodbye.



Because it’s been ten long years

And ten million tears

And still this pain has no ease





After ten long years

And ten million tears

I know you’ll never really leave



Because it’s been ten long years

And ten million tears

But I know to Heaven you flew



After ten long years

And ten million tears

I will always love you