A Tissue Or Two

My mother believed

Among many things

Baking soda and water

Could calm a bee sting

Crackers and soup

Could heal fever and flu

Cure the common cold

Or some heartbreaking news

But mostly I recall

Her hand on my head

The smell of Vapor Rub

As she sat on the bed

Love holds steady

And still rings true

In a world where we all

Could use a tissue or two

The rain fell hard

As we sat in that dive

You passed me a beer

And you told me you'd drive

Endings are tough

But enough is enough

If I needed some help

You'd stop by with your truck

But mostly I recall

Your hand on mine

Saying it's gonna be alright

But it's gonna take time

Yeah love holds steady

And still rings true

In a world where we all

Could use a tissue or two

You never know when some flour and water

Or just a little sweetness is all the doctor ordered

You never know how long a kindness might last

Like a bell in the distance or an echo from the past

That's why I have crackers

And soup on the shelf

Why I pack up a basket

And I bring it myself

There's power in what passes

For what's humble and small

Always shifting the balance

In spite of it all

But mostly I recall

The counting of sheep

And the whole world went still

As I drifted to sleep

Love holds steady

And still rings true

In a world where we all

Could use a tissue or two

Yeah, love holds steady

And still rings true

In a world where we all

Could use a tissue or two