A Drink In Your Name

For thee who loved

And raised me true,

Who taught me to love me.

I hope one day you’ll have your rest,

I take a drink for thee

For thee who hurt

And ridiculed,

Cause you knew no better.

As the years passed, I hope you grew,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who cared

And stayed my friend,

When all others mocked me.

Where’er you are, I hope you’re well,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who passed

And stays in mind,

Who loved like a father.

In heaven sing forevermore,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who formed

And taught me love,

For those I once had scorned.

I’m better thanks to your friendship,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who raged

And pushed me away,

Who did not understand.

You know not the hatred I feel,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who laugh

And joke with me,

Who are truest of friends.

I love you more than you’ll e’er know,

I take a drink for thee

For thee who lied,

The fool you are,

Who does not know thyself.

May one day you understand that

I take a drink for thee

For thee who’s here

After all these years,

Who has stayed by my side.

I hope the years stay kind to us,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who fights,

And struggles yet,

Who has not given up.

You deserve so much more than this,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who waits,

The night is young,

Pour me this one last drink.

For thee in future, yet to meet,

I take a drink for thee.

For thee who doesn’t,

But will someday,

One day our paths will cross.

And on that day, I’ll fill your glass,

To take a drink for thee.