John Hamilton Poet Lyric

The Hardest Words

The hardest words


I remember,
the day I met you...
All those years ago,
I remember,
the smile you gave me...
My heart was all aglow

I remember, 
I couldn't believe that,
your eyes,
would reflect in mine,
I was so lost and alone, but
you found me...
just at the right time

It was always,
so hard  to tell you
the words,
I wanted to say...
but, my love for you,
was so strong...
I found the strength, 
to say them any way

I love you,
was so hard to say
the first time that I told you
I was afraid, 
you wouldn't feel it, 
feel the same way too

Chorus

I remember, the hardest words
I remember, the I love you's
I remember, the hardest words
sorry was one of them too, but
the hardest word, I could ever say,
I couldn't say it ...even if I tried
Yes, the hardest word, I could tell you
was that awful word... goodbye


I remember that day, we argued
It was oh, so many years ago
I had to tell you, that I was sorry
I was so foolish, that much I know

You said that you forgave me
that was the best thing I ever heard
That was the hardest day of my life
and sorry was the hardest word.


Chorus

I remember, the hardest words
I remember, the I love you's
I remember, the hardest words
sorry was one of them too, but
the hardest word, I could ever say,
I couldn't say it... even if I tried
Yes, the hardest word, I could tell you
is that awful word... goodbye


Your body just grew weaker, 
weaker, with the passing of time
So many years we spent together
Guess your song just ran out of rhyme

Bridge

Now I don't know just... what to do
Tell me, what do I do now...without you


Chorus

I remember, the hardest words
I remember, the I love you's
I remember, the hardest words
sorry was one of them too, but
the hardest word, I could ever say,
I couldn't say it...even if I tried
Yes, the hardest word, I could tell you
is that awful word... goodbye


Repeat chorus
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John Derek Hamilton
February 24, 2017

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Doug Vinson March 23, 2017 at 2:51 PM John, this is an excellent song and poem. Gah - I hate goodbyes! This poem is a crucial strike. I'm not even sure why I wrote that last sentence. Hits me right down the center of the brain, I guess. John Hamilton March 23, 2017 at 5:23 PM Thanks Doug, yeah it gets me every time I read it, lump in the throat kind of thing, thanks for the positive feedback!

John Hamilton February 26, 2017 at 8:11 PM I could not agree more, words I do not want to say either, dad is on his special mightiness as Psalms 90 v10 says. Very well written, much thought put into it. love mom John Hamilton February 26, 2017 at 10:09 PM Thanks Mom, don't know how you signed in with my name, but I know this song has meaning for you. Thanks for the visit. Love you.

Kim Rodrigues February 26, 2017 at 6:58 AM Poignant write! Hard to say I Love You, harder yet to say goodbye! Nice, John! John Hamilton February 26, 2017 at 3:44 PM Thanks Kim I appreciate the visit!

Charlie Smith February 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM Sad one John, for a long beer drinkin kinda night... John Hamilton February 25, 2017 at 4:03 PM Yeah, it's sad, but I don't think any amount of beer will help this poor fella. Thanks for the stop by visit and comment!

Lynn Marie February 24, 2017 at 4:42 PM It's amazing how sad songs affect us more than happy songs. They seem to find a permanent place in our psyche and from then on for life, it just takes one word,one note to bring us back. This is such a song John.:-) Very sad emotions, beautifully expressed. Exceptional writing. blessings, lynn John Hamilton February 24, 2017 at 5:18 PM Wow thank you Lynn for your encouraging words, and visit.

Heidi Sands February 24, 2017 at 3:09 PM This is a deeply sad song, so very well written John. I can feel all that you expressed. John Hamilton February 24, 2017 at 3:41 PM Thanks Heidi, yes it is sad, sometimes the sad songs evoke the most emotion. Thanks for your visit and comment!

Chris Green February 24, 2017 at 2:53 PM Really sad John, this one is a tearjerker of a slow song. The kind of song one gets lost in and emotional over. Nicely done. John Hamilton February 24, 2017 at 3:40 PM Thanks Chris yeah I cried when I read it back for the first time, hope I never experience this, must be terrible.