He was tough, said he'd lived a good long life

AAd he'd seen it all, watching 77 years fly by

And two kids grow up

Seen 'em all have kids and grandkids of their own

He was brave

If he was scared, well, you couldn't see it on his face

Like a soldier he marched through his numbered days

Made his peace with God and he was gone

I cried, oh I cried

Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands

I cried, oh I cried

There was nothing I could do, so that was all I could do

She was strong

Held his hand when he was barely holding on

She told him, "Don't worry about me, I'll get along

You go on to Heaven. Go on, and rest."

Now she's alone, livin' the life that's too much for one

Just last night on the telephone

I could hear the lonelyin her voice

I cried. Oh I cried

Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands

I cried, oh I cried

There was nothing I could do, so that was all I could do

I cried, oh I cried

Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands

I cried, oh I cried

There was nothing I could do, so that was all I could do

Oh, there was nothing I could do, so I cried