When I See You

It’s been a long lonely ride o’er the plains Couldn’t wait to get home to you; Through the cold raining nights and the long dusty days To get back to my lady true. Going months at a time, finding work where I could, Tried my best to provide for you; Though my boots they are worn and my hands blistered through, Got to see you I surely do. And when I see you I’ll kneel down and cry, ‘Cause you know just how hard that I tried; And when I lie me to sleep, it’s your love that I keep Here within me, and you ease my mind. I remember that day in the summer we wed And the smile on your face when I said: “That whatever the world might demand of our souls, We’ll carry our love to the end.” Well our money was tight, I was working two jobs; It was all we could do to get by; But our love it was strong, and I told you again, That together we’d somehow survive. When I see you I’ll kneel down and cry, ‘Cause you know just how hard that I tried; And when I lie me to sleep, it’s your love that I keep Here within me, and you ease my mind. Was December last year when our bills got so bad And I took that job rigging off shore; Though I’d be gone till June, you just winked back the tears, And I knew what a good woman’s for. In the following May, Pastor John called to me, Said you’d better come and here’s why: “Cause your wife’s she’s been sick – and though we’ve all tried our best, Son, I’m sorry to tell you she died.” When I see you I’ll kneel down and cry, ‘Cause you know just how hard I really tried; And when I lie me to sleep, it’s your love that I keep Here within me, and you ease my mind. When I see you I’ll kneel down and cry, ‘Cause you know just how hard I really tried; And when I lie me to sleep, it’s your love that I keep And we’ll be two together in time.