The first time I kissed her she cried and said I bet I'll still love you after I die When we were married she cried then too And I could hardly hear through all her tears when she said I do When she first held our baby she cried And insisted he be named after me for he had my eyes
[ steel ] But to some people's life autumn comes early and God will let a favorite flower die And I miss her so but Lord she's happy I know For just before she left she said I'll miss you then she cried