Lyrics

BITTERSWEET
Word came to us late one night, the old man was running out of fight
We made our way to where he lay, with teary eyes and loving words to say
To ease him on his dying bed, but a man of strength we found instead
Ready to pass through the next door, and journey on a distant shore
He said now I lay me down to sleep, I learned these words as a child
And then the old man gave a wink and with a smile he said
Don’t weep for me, I’ve had a good run, the feeling is bittersweet
But there’s folks I’m dyin’ to see again, and someone I’m dyin’ to meet

He said my true love passed five years ago, I miss her singing as she sewed
The kitchen has never quite smelled the same, I wake up nights and call her name
My brothers and sisters before me, so many friends and family
Have gone to pass through Heaven’s gates and for my time I’ve been waiting
I tried to live righteously and reject the devil’s lies
So one day I may stand in favor before the maker’s eyes he said
Don’t weep for me I’ve had a good run, the feeling is bittersweet
But there’s folks I’m dyin’ to see again, and someone I’m dyin’ to meet

He looked upon and there was sadness in his sighs
But the look Christmas brings to a child was shining in his eyes

He closed his eyes and on his face, a look of peace and a better place
No more worries no more pain, he’d finally earned the greatest gain
Goodbye were words he never said, he always said so long instead
When parting ways with kin or friends he prayed that he would see again
I wish I could see his face as he walked through Heaven’s doors
Into a celebration like he’d never seen before
Saying I’ve missed you all, I had a good run, and now my life’s complete
And there’s folks I’m here to see again, and someone I’m dyin‘ to meet
Ya there’s folks I’m here to see again, and someone I’ve been waiting to meet
Someone I’ve been waiting to meet
Someone I’ve been waiting to meet

Music and lyrics by James Trombly p/k/a Jimmie Bones
Publishing - Squamosal Music LLC/Wixen Music Publishing/BMI