Jenny Ruth

Through the valley of shadows, we drove every day

To the chemo and radiation, we made our way

You fought that old cancer, you fought it so long

Jenny Ruth, my mama, so steady and strong

It was a battle of wills, a fight to the end

I was right by your side as your child and your friend

Oh, Jenny Ruth, I'm missing you, Mama

October twenty-third, you were called away

And I swear to you now, it feels like yesterday

It's been three long years since you found your rest

But just having you for a mother, I was truly blessed

When I had both my kids, you were right in the room

A light in the hospital, chasing the gloom

And I smile when I think of the good times we had

Playing Bingo together, making each other glad

Just marking the cards and laughing out loud

Standing beside you always made me so proud

Oh, Jenny Ruth, I'm missing you, Mama

October twenty-third, you were called away

And I swear to you now, it feels like yesterday

It's been three long years since you found your rest

But just having you for a mother, I was truly blessed

It was a fight to the finish, we gave it our all

Before the Good Lord finally issued the call

I believe in my heart you'd be sitting here still

If it wasn't for that sudden turn making you ill

Just two short weeks, and then you were gone

But your memory, Mama, keeps carrying me on

Oh, Jenny Ruth, I'm missing you, Mama

October twenty-third, you were called away

And I swear to you now, it feels like yesterday

It's been three long years since you found your rest

But just having you for a mother, I was truly blessed

Yes, I'm missing you, Mama, my sweet Jenny Ruth