I Hope You Left Here Knowing That

[Verse 1]
My mother died on a Monday
It was sunny outside
She slipped away while she was getting a bath from a nurse
But not without saying I love you first
And then she was gone
Just like that
All the years of my life disappeared in a flash
She was the first face I saw
And I was her last

[Chorus]
Well you held my head when I had a fever
Read me a book when my dreams were bad
Made me strong, made me a feeler
And I hope you left hеre knowing that

[Verse 2]
We buried hеr on a Friday
It was raining outside
I saw my only brother for the first time in years
Was the only time I think he’s ever had tears in his eyes
A few from the family
Were gathered around
And a man with a shovel tended the ground
Just fixing up flowers and putting dirt down

[Chorus]
Well, you held my head when I had a fever
Read me Tom Sawyer when my dreams were bad
Made me strong, made me a feeler
And I hope you left here knowing that

Well, you held my head when I had a fever
Showed me how to swing a baseball bat
You were my fortress and my healer
And I hope you left here knowing that
I hope you left here knowing that