If I knew it would be the last time
that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord your soul to keep.

I I knew it would be the last time
that I would see you walk out that door,
I would give you a hug and a kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back, day after day.

If I knew it would be that last time
I could spare an extra minute or two
to stop and say I love you,
instead of assuming you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can just let this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
And certainly here's a second chance
to make everything alright.

There will always be another day
to say our I love you's.
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"s.

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get
to hold your loved one tight...


So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear,

Take the time to say "I'm sorry, please forgive me,"
"thank you" or "It's okay".
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.
                  
I lit a candle for you today
May it's light reflect my love your way
So great are you upon my mind
I had to stop and give you my time.

I thought of the memories we shared together
Enjoying the company of one another
I'm so glad for the time we had
Now without you, I am so sad.

My talks to you, now only goes one way
I'm sure you hear me up Heaven's way
I'd give anything to have you talk back to me
Of what a comfort that would be.

I lit a candle for you today
May it's light reflect my love your way
Now I must go until next time
I will forever keep you, gently on my mind.

Coleman Doyle Alldredge

                              

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