Here's to you on your special day,
Wish I could have shown you another way,
To all the departed and next of kin,
To all the love that's held within,
There wasn't much time for us to share,
Grandchildren, life, things of which I know you'd care.

That dreadful day you were taken from me,
The void you left for all to see,
I stood strong mum, I did my best,
But I lost them all, cuts through my chest.

I'll pour another in memory of you,
For the kindness, the love, the things you did do,
My life's moved on, different girl, different show,
You'd love her mum, that much I know.

I tell her of you and the way you were,
There's a bit of you, I see in her,
She's special mum, and I hold her dear,
Yes that's me talking, not the beer.

I can make her laugh, like I did you,
You'd have got on well, I think that's true,
Another shot and maybe a beer,
The time to leave is drawing near.

When I was young, my childhood past,
I never thought you wouldn't last,
I remember you laying in the cask,
For a better mother I couldn't ask.

I drain the bottle, it hits the bin,
She holds my hand and reels me in,
Her gorgeous eyes and tender touch,
She questions me never, she gives me so much.

You'd love her mum, as much as me,
She's brought me back love and dignity,
One more for the road and it's time to go,
We'll walk hand in hand, we'll walk real slow.

Seeya mum, but not just yet,
Came close a few times but slipped through the net,
My life at the moment is happy and fun,
Miss you, as always, love from your son.