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HER LAST FAREWELL KISS
Ske lay softly in white satin
for her pains were now all gone
wonderous music filled her silent ears
for death was now her song
It had been a long time coming
many years of hurt and pain
and many times she'd seen him crying
from the heartache and the strain
He had cared for her so gently
he had done so all his life
for he'd said, 'Till death, I'll keep you'
when he took her for his wife
He had given every comfort
every kindness he did show
but the time had come to leave here
it was time to let him go
He took the news with sadnes
and let out an awful sigh
for when the doctor said 'It's over now'
He'd bowed his head and cried
Now the children were all standing
'round the coffin sad and staid
for the service now had ended
and they bowed down their heads and prayed
But she wanted so to tell them
that she was free from pain at last
and she soared now in the heavens
for all bad things were past
She wanted just to tell them
that she loved them one and all
and not to worry now, just set her free
for sometimes still, she'd come to call
He stood there, shoulders sagging
as giant tears streamed down his face
she had never seen such sorrow
a picture she could not erase
There was organ music softly playing
old hymns so sweet and low
and he knew thay it was over now
it was time to let her go
Now his teardrops fell soft upon her face
as gentle as the mist
as once again he leaned toward her pale pink lips
and gave her one last kiss
Then she gave them one last and loving look
as her spirit lifted high toward the sky
for in death you are eternal
so never be afraid to die
