Song Description

A good-bye song to my father upon his death.

Lyrics

Go Gently

I stand before the mirror
in this dark gray suit
I tie the knot just like you taught me
all those times you stood behind me ?til I finally got it right
God, how good it felt to have your arms around me?

so Dad go gently into the night
let the angels guide you into the light
there is nothing left but details here
you can let your soul take flight
go on and spread your wings into the night

is that you lying there so cold and pale?
just like a statue fallen over
such a strange thin smile upon your face
just like a painting someone posed for

so Dad go gently into the night
let the angels guide you into the light
there is nothing left but details here
you can let your soul take flight
go on and spread your wings into the night

did we do everything that we could do?
well I?m sad to say the answer?s no
but even if we had done every last thing right
this love between our souls is more
than just one life could ever hold

?cause we get so confused down here
sometimes we choose love and sometimes we choose fear?

so now it?s time for one more last good-bye
until we meet again with stars above
whoever we are to each other then
I know we?ll find our way to love

so Dad go gently into the night
let the angels guide you into the light
there is nothing now for you to fear
you can let your sweet soul take flight
go on now, spread your wings into this starry night
into the night?

© 1998 Tony Rooney
Atlanta, GA 30306-3910
851 Arlington Place NE
(404) 875-1979