Why didn’t I notice the sadness in your eye?

Why didn’t I see how you tried not to cry?

Why couldn’t I tell there was so much to your sigh?

Why didn’t I fear the finality of goodbye?

Oh dear God, help me conceive

How I let her etern’lly leave.

Why didn’t I notice the sadness in your voice?

Why didn’t I see right through all of your ploys?

Why couldn’t I tell what you sought in the boys?

Why didn’t I fear the finality of your choice?

Oh dear God, help me conceive

How I let her etern’lly leave

And help me, Lord, to believe

That it’s enough to love and grieve.