Beth

Five AM, the house was dark, just waking up the sky

Getting ready for the beach, the family, you, and I

You'd cast a line out in the waves, I'd play down in the sand

Life was simple, life was good, just holding onto your hand

Channels three, four, six, and twelve were all we had to see

But watching them together was enough for you and me

Your mother's love is tender, Beth, and oh so very sweet

You never walked away from me, you made my life complete

You read me like an open book, you always understood

You stayed right here beside me when nobody else would

I thank the Lord in heaven for the roots of our family tree

'Cause without Grandma Dottie, there would be no Amy

I wasn't always easy, I was stubborn as a kid

You tore my tail up for the foolish things I did

You'd point your finger, "Don't let me say it again!"

It taught me how to act right, I finally comprehend

I'm fifty-four years old today, just looking in the glass

I'm turning into you, Mom, and I'm proud of that at last

Your mother's love is tender, Beth, and oh so very sweet

You never walked away from me, you made my life complete

You read me like an open book, you always understood

You stayed right here beside me when nobody else would

I thank the Lord in heaven for the roots of our family tree

'Cause without Grandma Dottie, there would be no Amy

We'd wash the salt off in the shower when the day was done

Head to Mrs. Jane's Seafood to catch the setting sun

Pack it up on Saturday, the drive back to our home

Those memories of you and me are the sweetest that I've known

I pray at night for Grandma, she was a mother too

I loved writing this message, Mom, I made it just for you

Your mother's love is tender, Beth, and oh so very sweet

You never walked away from me, you made my life complete

You read me like an open book, you always understood

You stayed right here beside me when nobody else would

I thank the Lord in heaven for the roots of our family tree

Thank God for my sweet Mommy, and for Grandma Dottie