love always

When they called it was dry outside, but raining in my heart
Told me my dad was gone, disease had gone too far
wondering how the years would go without him to call
hear his advice when I start to fall:

"love, always"

i opened up the lock box, read your letter again last night,
mouthed the words written there for the thousandth time
knowing that grace would make your life work out all right
with a promise I still hold dear every night:
"love, always"

love always
keeps you in my heart and mind
love always
reaches across this space and time
in times like these, fun or hard,
it doesn't matter where you are
or  upon whom  you depend
love, always
love always reminds me our love stands

on that day I always knew would come, the day my baby girl wed
looking like the pretty princess I know she's always been
she slipped me the note now pressed flat in my wallet
"thanks for being the greatest dad --

love, always"

love always
keeps you in my heart and mind
love always
reaches across this space and time
in times like these, fun or hard,
it doesn't matter where you are
or  upon whom  you depend
love, always
love always reminds me our love stands

it never fails (love always)
it's easy to tell (love, always)
when life is great or if it's hell (love, always)
your love always (your love always)
your love always,
love, always
loves me

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