Bertha

I still see you standing in the kitchen light

Making sure that everybody else was doing right

A beautiful mother with a heart so true

I was always so proud to have a sister like you

You poured your loving soul into everything you made

Even when the skies above were turning gray

Oh Bertha, I love you and I miss you every day

I wish the heavy clouds had somehow blown away

You were a beautiful mother, the kindest soul I knew

You deserved so much better than what life handed you

But I know the heavy burdens have finally released

And you've found your way to a quiet, sweet peace

I’d give anything for just one more afternoon

With your chicken and dumplings filling up the room

And nobody made peanut butter fudge so sweet

You had a way of making the hard days a treat

You carried the weight, but you never let it show

That’s the gentle, strong spirit that I'll always know

Oh Bertha, I love you and I miss you every day

I wish the heavy clouds had somehow blown away

You were a beautiful mother, the kindest soul I knew

You deserved so much better than what life handed you

But I know the heavy burdens have finally released

And you've found your way to a quiet, sweet peace

Now there's a seat saved for you at a better table

I'd keep you here with me if I was only able

But I know Dad was waiting right there at the gate

And Junior ran to meet you, he couldn't hardly wait

You're wrapped up in their arms on the other side

Where the tears are gone and the skies are wide

Oh Bertha, I love you and I miss you every day

I wish the heavy clouds had somehow blown away

You were a beautiful mother, the kindest soul I knew

You deserved so much better than what life handed you

Now you're safe with Dad and Junior in the light

Rest easy, sweet sister, tonight