My Dear Wife               music and lyrics by William Thompson

Intro

Verse one 

I can still feel your sweet breath, blowin’ against my ear

Your warm body brought me comfort, that’s lasted all these years

So many hurdles put in our path, humbled by the lessons of life,

I couldn’t have made it without you, my dear wife.

Verse two

When our baby Billy was born, I was right there by your side

You alone bore the pain, but you and I both cried.

Killed in that wreck at 17, the proof of our love destroyed

Thought we couldn’t go on, but we did, livin’ with the void.

Chorus One

The fire, of desire, never, ever waned.

Bitter pills, climbing steep hills, driving us near insane.

When I felt like I couldn’t go on, you’d hold out your hand.

You reminded me, what it meant to be woman and man.

You showed me, what it means to be woman and man.

Verse three

When you came down with sickness, there was no answer to the prayers we said.

Though you were the one running out of time, I felt like I was dying instead.

I hugged you so tight so you couldn’t leave, holdin’ on for dear life.

I don’t want to go on without you, my dear wife.

Chorus (same)

Verse four

Just returned to this empty house, no longer a home

You’re with Billy now in that cold ground, where people there said you belong.

With a gun in my hand, I’ve got one last plan, for us to reunite.

I can’t go on without you, my dear wife.

Outro

No, I can’t go on without you, my dear wife.

My Dear Wife

Words & Music by Bill Thompson who sang the vocal and played acoustic guitar.

All other music including lead guitar and keyboard, production and arrangement by Ron Dadey!