Found a bird with a broken wing
On the side of state route 603
And they held her little life in their hands
Driving to the mountains
They were looking hard for something
What they found was a soul in the sand
As she died she let out a simple song
To let the ones who love her know it’s okay to move on

I know I’m not around now, but I understand the tears
It’s the joy of remembering all those special years
I’m sorry that I had to go, but I hope you will always know
I loved you
Oh, I love you

Fifty years had come and gone since
He got married to the one
And the life that they built, it was grand
Lying in her hospital bed
She took his hand, to him she said
“You are the greatest love I’ve ever had”
He held her in his arms and she flew
Into the bright light of the world beyond our view

I know I’m not around now, but I understand the tears
It’s the joy of remembering all those special years
I’m sorry that I had to go, but I hope you will always know
I loved you
Oh, I love you

Nothing lasts forever, no matter how hard you try
The ones you love will leave you and the ones you love will die
Hold on to the memory of how it used to be
That’s how I’ll get through it ‘cause I know you’re still with me

I know I’m not around now, but I understand the tears
It’s the joy of remembering all those special years
I’m sorry that I had to go, but I hope you will always know
I loved you
Oh, I love you