Roger

You’d come home from a long day’s heavy load

And pull that old guitar out in the evening glow

We’d gather 'round to hear the melodies you’d play

The perfect way to wash the working hours away

You taught us how to earn our keep and do things right

A brilliant mind shining in the fading light

You weren't a man for open arms or holding tight

But you loved us fiercely, and you raised us right

Five children and ten grandkids carry on your name

Working hard just like you did, we fan the flame

Oh Roger, we miss the music you would share

But mostly, we just miss that you were always there

You had a clever joke for every room you walked inside

A popular man who wore a quiet, steady pride

Whenever we needed guidance, we would turn to you

For business advice and wisdom that was tried and true

You showed us what it means to build a legacy

Now we work hard to be the family you’d want to see

You weren't a man for open arms or holding tight

But you loved us fiercely, and you raised us right

Five children and ten grandkids carry on your name

Working hard just like you did, we fan the flame

Oh Roger, we miss the music you would share

But mostly, we just miss that you were always there

You finally retired, ready for the rest you earned

But illness came too soon, and suddenly the pages turned

Four heavy years of fighting stole your strength away

And the hardest price of all that you were forced to pay

Was when the music faded in those final years

The voice we loved to hear replaced by silent tears

You weren't a man for open arms or holding tight

But you loved us fiercely, and you raised us right

Five children and ten grandkids carry on your name

Working hard just like you did, we fan the flame

Oh Roger, we miss the music you would share

But mostly, we just miss that you were always there

The pain is finally over, you don't have to roam

So let the country roads take you home