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Honey I thought you should know that I'm in a hurry 
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I've got to move up north, but it's just temporary 
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When I look at you I see your beauty  
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Now my baby boy he's gonna lose me 

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But heavens not too far away 
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I know someday you'll visit 
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And I didn't think I'd go this way 
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Can I please one more minute? 

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No honey I don't want to go 
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Please know that I have to 
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Look how the cancer has grown 
  
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I think it's time I go home 
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I can still hear your voice, sounds just like it did 
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And I can still feel your hand 
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When it touches my skin 

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But heavens not too far away 
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I know someday you'll visit 
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And I didn't think I'd go this way 
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Can I please have one more minute? 
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I gave you life now you gotta watch it leave my eyes 
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But heavens not too far away 
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I know someday you'll visit 

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As death rattles my cage 
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I can hear their voices fading 
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Each breath getting harder 
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I can hear the tears coming from my daughter 

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And to her older brother 
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He's thinking back when he was younger 
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When he had a healthy mother 
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Who asked him to take care of his little brother 

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And he's not really sure about life 
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Or that how could any of this be right 
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But I know my babies they will be fine 
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'Cause they can talk to me anytime 

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'Cause, Heavens not too far away 
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I know someday you'll visit 
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I didn't think I'd go this way 
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Can I please have one more minute? 

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I gave you life now you gotta watch it leave my eyes 
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But heavens not too far away 
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I know someday you'll visit 
  
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Honey I thought you should know, that I'm in a hurry 
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I've got a move up north 
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But it's just temporary