the beginning of things

he was born a william

but he goes by bill

he's had some big dreams

and he has them still

well her name's samantha

only he calls her sam

they grew up together

right outside birmingham

'bout halfway through college

with their heads in a whirl

he asked her will you love me always?

she said i always will

and they started building a house

she's still livin' there now

with her half-painted porch

and rusty gold ring

he only likes the beginning of things

he only likes the beginning of things

now bill's gettin' older

he ain't settled down still

he's got a daughter out of college

and she calls him bill

she goes to visit her mother

well there's good days and bad

she only recognizes her half the time

but she's always glad

she still recalls building a house

as if it's happenin' then

with her half-painted porch

and rusty gold ring

he only likes the beginning of things

he only likes the beginning of things

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soon after daughter's last visit

samantha passes away

the whole family surrounded her

just the other day

he was the third one to get there

just mother and daughter and bill

she said

mother never blamed you