Ballad for Grandma

You want your husband to come home
you hate to be all on your own
oh Maria
why don't you come with me

You have forgotten why you're cold
spend all your time looking at the boats
Oh Maria
what are you looking for

I feel you slipping away
Maria don't run away
I know you don't want to stay
but Maria
if you stay
I'll stay too

You had to feed a thousand mouths
You were a queen without a crown
don't you see that
it was all worthwhile

You hide your memories in things
and you still know the words to sing
you have the feelings
but you don't know what they mean

I feel you slipping away
Maria don't run away
I know you don't want to stay
But Maria
if you stay

I'll stay too

©ogtoringer