“It captured a lot of the things I wanted to say”

IIHer words, in his song

What she wrote about John, word for word, and the lines it became.

1. A memoryJohn would greet me with a big smile his fishing hat and tackle box when I came home from work and ask me if I wanted to go fishing.
   In the song 0:08

   I'd walk through the door when my workday was done

   With a smile on your face and your tackle box packed

   Your favorite fishing hat sitting perfectly back

   You'd ask if I wanted to go cast a line

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2. A memoryWe called each other Boo. It ment I love you, I need you.
   In the song 0:37

   We called each other Boo, and we knew what it meant

   I love you, I need you, a lifetime well spent

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3. Her message to himyou rescued me from everything that was hopeless in my life. You are the only man I have ever loved… I hope we are reunited in Heaven soon. I will be faithful to you and only you.
   In the song 0:46

   You rescued my soul from a hopeless place

   You're the only true love that time can't erase

   I'll be faithful to you, holding onto the truth

   Until Heaven reunites me with you

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4. A memoryJohn would have tickle fights on the living room floor with me and the kids.
   In the song 1:06

   I miss all the laughter right down on the floor

   Tickle fights with the kids that would leave us all sore

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5. What she missesHe enjoyed feeding nuts to the squirrels
   In the song 1:24

   I can still see you coaxing the squirrels in the yard

   Feeding them nuts, making nothing seem hard

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6. What she missesJohn would build “contraptions” to help make it easier to get things done. We would cuddle on the couch and watch a movie together and fall asleep in each other’s arms.
   In the song 2:01

   You built your contraptions to lighten the load

   To make everyday life easier walking this road

   We'd cuddle up close with a movie at night

   Falling asleep in your arms, holding tight

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7. What he taught herHe would always have a story with some hidden lesson. He showed me that God was loving and filled with grace. He taught me that love was all we need and that as long as we had that we had everything.
   In the song 2:24

   You told me your stories, sweet lessons concealed

   And the grace of a loving God, softly revealed

   You taught me that love was the one thing we need

   As long as we had it, we had everything

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