things i wish i'd said

you lay there fighting for each breath

while angels hovered 'round your bed

with open arms like god' s own smile

they led you to the light

what a battle you have won

and now your journey has begun

to the land where spirits fly

and your soul will never die

so travel lightly in my heart

you and i will never part

and far beyond this world we see

there's a place for you and me

and i thank my lucky stars

we had a chance to heal our scars

now i don't have to hang my head

over things i wish i'd said

so here am i your only son

i'm thinking back on work we've done

you were strong and i was young

man we had our fights

and everything i felt for you

has been turned to something new

and this is love i feel today

it will never go away

so travel lightly in my heart

you and i will never part

far beyond this world we see

there's a place for you and me

and i thank the moon and stars

we had a chance to heal our scars

now i don't have to hang my head

over things i wish i'd said

i don't have to hide my tears

i don't have to drown my fears

and i don't have to hang my head

over things i wish i'd said

no

i don't have to live in dread

over things i wish i'd said