At the station they all called him Sgt. Bean

But at our house he was just plain dad to me

My motherÂ's biggest fan

A strong and steady man

And we got by on his philosophy

WeÂ're not here for a long time

We gotta promise to have a good time

WeÂ're not living forever

We gotta promise to stick together

40 years of service, he was tough

But weÂ'd sing Â"wind beneath my wingsÂ"

and heÂ'd tear up

IÂ've got a million memories,

mum on the ukelaylee

And the perfect harmony, the 3 of us singing

WeÂ're not here for a long time

We gotta promise to have a good time

WeÂ're not living forever

We gotta promise to stick together

ThereÂ's days I canÂ't believe heÂ's really gone

When I run out of reasons to be strong

ThatÂ's when I swear I hear his voice in my ear

Saying Â"Lulu dry your tears, life goes onÂ"

WeÂ're not here for a long time

We gotta promise to have a good time

WeÂ're not living forever

We gotta promise to stick together

WeÂ'll always be together