Your mother was crying
Your father passed on handkerchief
Their disdained faces
Looked to mine for a sign of grief
A thousand rain clouds always stand around too long
But I stayed to talk with you
After they had gone
The flowers I brought you
Were beginning to fade under the heavy rain
Your name on the card had run
So I tried in vain to write it again
They didn't understand, you know
They didn't even try
I'm so glad that you left us now
Before you had the chance to die
I sat there for a long time
Expecting to turn and see you there
I sat there for a long time

I ran my fingers through the long grass
Willing it to turn into your hair
I know I'm gonna miss you, dear
But I don't have to cry
I'm so glad that you left us now
Before you had the chance to die
And I'm gonna miss you, dear
But I'm not going to cry
I'm so glad that your life's gone now
Before you had the chance to die