Once We Had This Time

This day we rode the trolley, under a clear blue Hawaiian sky
We went to dinner this night, just my boy and I
The Cafe sat on the water; the tables looked at the surf
He had come from a little town in Texas, to beautiful Hawaii

He came to get to know me, something that was long overdue
To meet and know his Father, for his Father to see him anew
We spent time together, this Saturday all day
I think about what’s happened and how he found his way

He has found less than he expected, I have found so much more
You leave these memories with your children, memories that stay
Stay until you're both older, until days like today
He found I was not giant, never some sort of dream

I was just a man getting older, a man that was just a man
Weaker than he remembered, and easier than he thought
I take each day we have left together, live it as long as I can
There will never be another time like this,
and I stretch each day’s length

He'll take me back to Texas, talk about me differently than before
I hope he talks with friendship, that’s what I want, not a thing more
So my boy God Bless you, let him lead you on through life
Take you back down to Texas, to love your future wife

You’re on your way my son; you’re on your way back home
Back home where they are waiting, waiting for your return
A return that comes at Christmas the time for all to learn
I'll miss you my boy Kenny, but this time was all we had
And we used the hours wisely, so my boy I'll not be sad

This time is almost over, the minute’s tick away
But I knew the day you came here you really couldn't stay
But when it's all put together and we weigh the days we had
We will always remember this time my son
This time of Love and Fun

The words just are not here today
So I’ll leave you with one thought
No matter where you are
No matter what you do

You carry my love with you and once we had this time

© Bobby Smith October 2003

The phone finally rang on September 5, 2005

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