he came to me, at the start of Fall
he won my heart, broke down my walls
it was all, such a wonderful start
"Dear God, please, protect my heart..."

we became one, in the mid of Spring
he became my life, my everything
so much thanks would fill my day
"Dear God, please, keep us this way..."

the first babe came, what joy that was
as laughter rumbled, throughout the house
the air was filled, with all of these
"Dear God," i prayed, "you've brought me peace..."

then one day, it suddenly came
he simply failed, to stay the same
days became weeks, and weeks to years
"Dear God," i asked, "why all these fears?"

i thought that this, would all just pass
because, i said, our love would last
we need to mend, find a place to start
but then, "Dear God, he broke my heart..."

he wouldn't look, me in the eye
even on the day, he said goodbye
i realized, it was all for real
"Dear God," i asked, "how will i heal?"

my heart had hardened, i stopped to care
i work so hard, to forget he was there
i became a strong woman, my hurt heavy inside
"Dear God, i'm sorry, i can't forgive him, i tried..."

i couldn't wait for apologies, i had to move on
after all, i had... to raise a son
exhausted at night, awake i'd lie
"Dear God, why couldn't i cry?"

when i got older, someone had come round
i heard of him again, and i had been found
what i heard, saddens me to this day
"Dear God, this is why, he had kept away..."

he knew that he had, not so long to live
and his love for me, did not want me to grieve
he hoped i'd move on, just as i did to this day
"Dear God, what i wouldn't give... for one more day..."

:pray: