It Happened Anyway Lyrics - Music Through Heartsongs - Billy Gilman

When Jamie died 

And I didn't even understand 

The eternity of my sadness 

I wished I could have prevented it 

When I rest in bed 

Dream about how I could have 

Lived and played with my brother 

How I wished that I could have saved him 

If wishing could bring him back 

He'd be here with me today 

But then, I remember... 

It happened anyway 

When I look at pictures 

And imagine what he would be like 

Now a dozen years old 

I wish I could have saved him from agelessness 

If crying could bring him back 

He'd be here with me today 

But then, I remember... 

It happened anyway 

When I think of why and how 

He was with us and he left us 

I wished I could have prevented it 

And stopped his death, and saved him from 

Never needing breath for birthday candles... 

For birthday candles 

If wishing could bring him back 

He'd be here with me today 

But then, I remember...