What You've Given To Me

A vulnerable stage, you said it’s ok

Just remember your lines

The outcasts and freaks, in good company

It’s almost time, thank you five

All the lost kids you mentored

And from the wings you helped them soar

I won’t forget what you given to me

Fiddle in your hand, said let’s start a band

And share this music you made

Gave me confidence to, get out of my room

And get on to the stage

Though between us it ended poor

And I don’t see you anymore

I won’t forget what you given to me

In this world we’re passing through

Unexpected angels guide you

So many I think of

In this song I sing of some

Friendships that last, a colorful cast

Spanning decades of time

Those jokers so crass, always had your back

If you got in a bind

Turn the joke on them, they swore

And with a laugh said this means war

I won’t forget what you given to me

Gave us what you could, a good childhood

From what I can recall

There were struggles you hid, waited long as you could

To give the lawyers a call

You tried to shield us from life’s storms

And you cried behind closed doors

I won’t forget what you’ve given to me

Times moving so fast

How do I give back

To this beautiful world so blue adrift at sea

I was at low, when you said hello

And came into my life

Became a partner to hold, a beautiful soul

To come home to a night

And with my faults on full display

You still love me anyway

I won’t forget what you’ve given to me

I won’t forget what you’ve given to me