I Gotta Stay

[Hook:] I told her you should go home It's better that way I wish I could come with you But I got to stay, but I got to stay [Verse 1:] All aboard I heard them call your name I knew you got your ticket now you're on your way And it was hard to watch you wave goodbye I write you here and there with no need to reply It's just I lost a good friend in a time of need Like forever would be better but this time your free Hate you left us kind of selfish just to think that way You going home don't worry what you probably would say But yeah it hurts I smile at the thought of You At peace in your mind, no longer ache in your heart Finish and start, rise with the sun Finally hear your father say servant well done I strive to be half of what you was I'm just hoping that I can carry on your love And I regret all the times I had to leave you I promise I'mma see you when I see you [Hook:] [Verse 2:] Your motherly hands used to usher Sunday mornings Played the tambourine so well Reminiscing on my granddaddy, shed tears as you looked at his pictures on the shelf Phone ringing everyday, friends gone away Wishing you could go, but you had to stay I sit and cried with you Soon the fellings of the past aware, one day that you pack your bags Turn to me and ask don't fret when I leave This earthly body of mine done did all of its deeds Crawled till it walked and held all it could breathe Carry on what I taught you was given thru he To you from me, in times like this believe I got a call like you used to get just the other day, they told me you'd gone home to stay [Hook:] [Bridge:] Now I know what you meant when you used to say If I had wings, wings, wings I'd fly away, I'd fly away Lord, if I had wings, wings, wings I'd fly away,I'd fly away [Hook:]