Crys wrote this song for my mother who had cancer. Played it at her funeral.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1T7CDh4w6PghT542Wg4flm?si=801cb1aa44f5401b

V1. It's been four years ago next month since the doctors sat you down,
but I could see the fight in your eyes like you were saying 'don't count me out'.
You dug your heels in, fought like hell and said, 'it ain't my turn.'
It's like the universe and you knew your family still had more to learn.
You saw your granddaughter become a mom (yeah, her baby's got your smile),
you saw your son come back home, and you got to see your baby walk down the aisle.
All in all I'd say that the life you lived and the sweet memories you're taking
ought to light your path to glory -- they ought to stop your heart from breaking.

Ch. So don't wait until you think she's ready.
You know she won't ever be.
Don't worry she'll be ok.
You'll know when it's time to leave.
Don't try to hide the pain in your eyes.
She always sees it all any way.
Rest your weary heart and mind —
I'm gonna take care of your baby.

V2. It was mid-week after dark when my baby got her mama's call,.
and in her voice she could tell you didn't have long -- nobody had to say it at all.
She hung the phone up, held on tight to me with tears running down her cheek.
By the looks of things you might have hours, you might have days or weeks.
They say a lady always knows when to leave, but I wish you had more time.
If it was up to me you know that we would never ever say goodbye.
All in all I guess that the cards we're dealt are good enough to keep us playing,
and hoping the house won't win again. Well I guess what I'm saying

Ch. Is don't wait until you think she's ready.
You know she won't ever be.
Don't worry she'll be ok.
You'll know when it's time to leave.
Don't try to hide the pain in your eyes.
She always sees it all any way.
Rest your weary heart and mind —
I'm gonna take care of your baby.

Bridge: The shock and pain, the bargaining,
and the loneliness will pass.
She'll work through losing you
if it takes everything she has.
All in all I'd say that the price you paid
for that borrowed time was worth it.
So when you see that light close your eyes --
whatever's next I hope it's perfect.

Ch. Don't wait until you think she's ready.
You know she won't ever be.
Don't worry she'll be ok.
You'll know when it's time to leave.
Don't try to hide the pain in your eyes.
She always sees it all any way.
Rest your weary heart and mind —
I'm gonna take care of your baby.