You taught me how to whistle
And how to tie my shoes
And how to talk to Jesus
In the darkness of my room
You held my hand
When I got stitches
When one of Tommy Tyler's pitches hit my face
One time, I stole from your purse
Then I lied and made it worse
But you loved me anyway
Growing up I remember
Your amazing grace
I still feel your arms around me
Now and then
I miss you wavin' from the front door
I can't drive by there anymore
Cause no one'll ever love me
Like that again

You sent me all those letters
When I went off to school
I should have written you back
But I was too busy being cool
Funny how I couldn't wait
To get you on the phone to say
"Mom, I'm in love"
You were there, whether or not
I gave a little or a lot
It was enough

And I can still hear you saying
You're proud of me
And I remember thinking of you
As my friend
I miss you wavin' from the front door
I can't drive by there anymore
Cause no one'll ever love me
Like that again

I guess I miss you more today
Cause it's your birthday
And I couldn't bear for you to spend it here alone
Wish I could say this to your face
Instead of talking to your name carved in stone

I can still hear you saying, you're proud of me
And I can feel you arms around me now and then
There's a hole in my heart
In the shape of you marked
Cause no one will ever love me
No one will ever love me
Like that again