They Were There

For my parents: J.W.M. & W.J.M.

They argued over my name when I was born.
They both watched me grow up from a hellion to a man.
They made me who I am today.

Sometimes I wish I could just go back,
And thank them for the great job they did.

They were there when I rode my first bike
down that old rocky road.
They were there for me when my friends were
downright mean.
They're going to be here until they're angels in the ground.
They were there...

They watched me go through high school
and all the troubles I went through.
They shoved me off to college and kept on living on.
Telling me, "We're proud of you, son!"

They were there for every heartbreak I had.
They were there to dry the tears I cried.
They're going to be here until they're angels in the ground.
They were there...

I love them both more than they know.
I'm blessed to call them family.

They were there on a sunshiny day until the moon came out.
They were there when I thought nothing would come from anything.
They're going to be here until they're angels in the ground.
There were there...