Now You Live In Me

I look for you at your house,
The one you built with her,
The house that’s warm and welcome,
Makes me feel steady and secure.

I watch to see you waving
From the back porch in the sun,
Or catch a glimpse of you and her resting,
While watching grandkids run.

I listen for your voice
As I pause briefly at the door.
Your “come in, darlin’” never comes
‘Cause you don’t live here anymore.

Now you live in me
And the ones who knew you well,
In my smile that’s just like yours
And all the stories we will tell.

You’re in the breeze that tussles his hair
And you’re a whisper in her dreams.
You’re in our love and joy and laughter,
‘Cause now you live in me.

If she could hold you one more minute,
Just for a second touch your hand,
It might be easier to let go
Of all the adventures you had planned.

If we could just listen to your laughter
Or catch a whiff of your cologne,
Maybe our hearts would heal much faster,
Maybe we wouldn’t feel so alone.

But our hearts, they heal so slowly.
I know eventually we’ll see,
You may be gone but you’re not forgotten.
‘Cause now you live in me.

Now you live in me
And all your kids, grandkids, and wife,
In the family you created
And memories of a love larger than life.

You’re in every life that you touched
And we’ll all share the memories.
Now you live in ALL of us.
Now you live in me.