She was diagnosed on a Friday
The kids were almost home
The kids were on their way back home from school
Lying face down in the gutter
Of unaccomplished dreams
And broken memories of things to come
Sorry, ma'am, I really am, I had to break the news
I had to make the phone call to tell you that you're due
You know where, I'll tell you when
And I suggest you start living these next three weeks
The best way that you can

Every night for three long weeks
She'd roam the hallways half asleep
And as the footsteps fade away
In my mind, I could swear, I could swear, I heard her say
Don't wait for me, you've got a lot to do, you've got a lot to be
And in the end maybe, I'll see you there

Lost her strength on a Saturday
Spent the day in bed
Yeah, I'm fine; it's just the flu she said, with a smile
But when they turned their backs
The tears would flow
She knew she only had a while, to live
To breathe, to be, to see, to bleed
To stand on her own two weakened feet
And so I pray every day: Don't take my mother away

Every night for three long weeks
She'd roam the hallways half asleep
And as the footsteps fade away
In my mind, I could swear, I could swear, I heard her say
Don't wait for me, you've got a lot to do, you've got a lot to be
And in the end maybe, I'll see you there

Every night for three long weeks
She'd roam the hallways half asleep
And as the footsteps fade away
In my mind, I could swear, I could swear, I heard her say
Don't wait for me, you've got a lot to do, you've got a lot to be
And in the end maybe, I'll see you there
And in the end you know ill see you
There and in the end I'll see you there

Don't wait for me, you've got a lot, to do you've got a lot, to be
And in the end maybe, I'll see you there