I Cried

Lyrics

[Verse 1] He was tough Said he'd lived a good, long life And he'd seen a lot Watched 82 years fly by and three kids grow up Seen 'em all have kids and grandkids of their own He was brave If he was scared to die, well, you couldn't see it on his face Like a soldier, he marched through his numbered days Made his peace with God and he was gone [Refrain] I cried, oh, I cried Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands I cried, oh, I cried [Chorus] There was nothing I could do So that was all I could do [Verse 2] She was strong Held his hand when he was barely holding on She told him, "Don't worry about me, I'll get along You go on to Heaven, go on and rest" Now she's alone Livin' the life that's too much for one Just last night on the telephone I could hear the lonely in her life [Refrain] I cried, oh, I cried Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands I cried, oh, I cried [Chorus] There was nothing I could do So that was all I could do I cried, oh, I cried [Refrain] Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands I cried, oh, I cried [Chorus] There was nothing I could do So that was all I could do Oh, there was nothing I could do, so I cried