When I'm Gone Lyrics - Hymns That Are Important To Us - Joey + Rory

A bright sunrise will contradict the heavy fault that weighs you down 

In spite of all the funeral songs 

The birds will make their joyful sounds 

You wonder why the earth still moves 

You wonder how you'll carry on 

But you'll be okay on that first day when I'm gone 

Dusk will come with fireflies and whippoorwill and crickets call 

And every star will take its place 

And silvery gown and purple shawl 

You'll lie down in our big bed 

Dread the dark and dread the dawn 

But you'll be alright on that first night when I'm gone 

You will reach for me in vain. 

You'll be whispering my name 

As if sorrow were your friend 

And this world so in the end 

But life will call with daffodil 

And morning glorious blue skies 

You'll think of me some memory 

And softly smile to your surprise 

And even though you love me still 

You will know where you belong 

Just give it time we'll both be fine 

When I'm gone.