The Last Mile

It was another day like any other day He woke up and kissed his wife goodbye Just before he left, turned and said See you later on tonight Never needed more than what he had He wasn't built to be that way As the lights were closing in he knew Everything would change Never thought we'd ever say goodbye Never knew that it would be the last mile Never thought that this would be the plan 'Cause you were such a young man, oh no no Never thought it would end up like this It's hard to let it go just know that you'll be missed You were a good man and I don't understand why It had to be the last time It was a Friday just another day When I heard about you and cried I was sure it was a mistake, thought you were okay Then I checked the morning headline Sure enough it was really you I didn't know what else to say And I can't find the right words to tell you Just how much you're missed Never thought we'd ever say goodbye Never knew that it would be the last mile Never thought that this would be the plan 'Cause you were such a young man, oh no no Never thought it would end up like this It's hard to let it go just know that you'll be missed You were a good man and I don't understand why It had to be the last time I remember when we used to sing in class, we had so much fun I remember when you used to tell me an honest man's work is never done Still you're in our memories so tightly held together Still can't believe you're gone and I never Never thought we'd ever say goodbye Never knew that it would be the last mile Never thought that this would be the plan 'Cause you were such a young man, oh no no Never thought it would end up like this It's hard to let it go just know that you'll be missed You were a good man and I don't understand why It had to be the last time