The Passing Widow

[Verse]

She made plans for things to do

When he was healed, they'd get through

They planned to sail the oceans blue

To dreams they'd hold

A life that meant the world to her

Was taken by what might occur

In any living skin or fur

The young and old

So she gathered up her pack

Attached a little sleeping shack

To jog around the world and back

A statement of her love

What had she embarked upon?

Through rugged hills and roads so long

Perhaps he would be cheering on

From a world above

[Chorus]

Give a hand to the passing widow

She runs far from her home

Going strong, as beautiful as ever

To show the world they're not alone

[Verse]

Winter ice and summer suns

Bears and wolves, and men with guns

Through the thick and thin she runs

To ease the pain

Just a wagon pulled by rope

In which to rest and dream and hope

That she would find the strength to cope

And bring home her campaign

[Chorus]

Give a hand to the passing widow

She runs far from her home

Going strong, as beautiful as ever

To show the world they're not alone

Now her bones are crumbling, too

Used to find a brighter view

Of life without the one she knew

And loved so well

She bears a message to us all

We hold the net to catch our fall

Keeping strong and standing tall

In deeds and words we tell

[Chorus]

So, give a hand to the passing widow

She runs far from home

Going strong, as beautiful as ever

She shows us all we're not... alone