Going Away

I watched him shuffle across the dusty old floor, You could see the pain with each step as he reached for the door. I said why don’t you let us get someone to help you with your chores? Reckon that would probably make it easier on me, that’s for sure. But son I’ve been a batchin ever since the Lord took your Granny away, And I really wouldn’t have it any other way. My old dog and that old cat keep me company when the days get rather long, We sit out on the gallery and I hum one of your granny’s favorite old songs. Ain’t gonna be to long, I reckon till the Lord calls out my name, Sure enough been ready, without your granny ain’t nothing quite the same. The one thing I’m gonna miss though is seeing you every day or two, Yeah I knew that day was a coming, just thinking on it really made me blue. I said paw does it scare you some knowing you be fixing to leave, Don’t reckon it does knowin I’m a going to a better place, sure ain’t no reason to grieve. I said paw how am I going to get along, you’ve always been there for me? Just trust in the Lord son, He’s always there you’ll see. Well it weren’t but a few days later we laid ole paw away, I never seen him look any happier, I know he was ready for that day.