Elbert

The 19th of october was your last day
If only you knew all i had to say

I needed to tell you that I love you
I needed to tell you how much it is true

I needed to tell you not to leave, not to go
I knew it was selfish of me to say no Elbert no

I know you was in a great deal of pain
And that you had no more life to gain

I needed to say just one more time
You are like my papa, mine all mine

If only we could go to the lake and go fishing
I can't go now, theres to much missing

I need you here to tell me how it is
I dont how to, i can't handle all of this

I need to tell you that you touched my life
If i could I'd do anything, pay any price

If you was here, you'd tell me not to cry
But after this, It's hard to keep my eyes dry

But I want you to know so very much
That i love you, I miss you, I need you and such

But please know that i am trying to be strong
Even thought time is passing like a slow sad song

I want you to be here for my sweet 16
Even tho you was here when i turned 15

I wanted to share everything with you
I wanted you there when i killed my 1st deer to

Well i guess I'm trying to tell you Good-bye
I know it wont be long though, i say with a sigh

Till we meet once again in the heavens above
In a world as peaceful as a snow white dove

~In loving memory of my great uncle Elbert Fugate~ October 21th 2004 copyright