The Memory of the Man

Hey, I heard you were leaving tomorrow
Hey, I heard you're going home to stay
Hey, I heard your time here is over
And you're done with this tired charade.

I know you miss your wife now
You haven't seen her for so long
You long for her sweet company
For years now she's been gone.
You're surrounded by your friends now
We love you like no one else
Our example, our friend, and our mentor
Always there when we needed help.

Hey, I heard you were leaving tomorrow
Hey, I heard you're going home to stay
Hey, I heard your time here is over
And you're done with this tired charade.

We knew the time was coming
We could see it in your eyes
We felt it through your handshake
We knew it when you smiled.
I hope your journey's peaceful
I know the time is short
You'll be passing on and leaving
But you're telling us not to lose hope.
"One day you can join me
It's not as far as it seems
One day you can be a part, again
Of my thoughts, my hopes, my dreams.
This life is but a moment
A roller coaster ride
But if you have a bit of patience
I'll see you on the other side."

It's the memory of the man that drives me
It's the thought of some day growing old
It's believing in better things to come
Of greener fields to roam.


In memory of my grandfather, Veldon Jones