Single Winter Rose

Verse 1:
Well the trail up Girtsen Canyon is covered in with snow
I always dreamed that such a day would come my time to go
With all our children gathered proud for the life I freely chose
And on an old pine box you’d place a single winter rose
For sixty years we did our best to make a house a home
A woman’s life as a cowboy’s wife is too much time alone
But down the trail I rode each night you waited here for me
Now sittin’ here without you near ain’t how it’s supposed to be

Chorus:
And would you be a cowboy’s wife again
The hard times and lonely days and nights that never end
‘Cause Eileen I still love you as the Good Lord only knows
It’s time to say goodbye now with this single winter rose

Verse 2:
The kids are gathered round me now their children and our friends
We’re singin’ songs and memories I hope it never ends
There’s still so much we have to say about you and your love
Lookin’ back I can’t help feel I never said enough

We’ll put up your old saddle now your spurs hang on the wall
The picture of our wedding day that I love most of all
Little things I should’ve done Lord how the time it goes
I honor and I love you with this single winter rose

Repeat Chorus

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The trail up Girtsen Canyon is covered in with snow
I never dreamed that such a day would be your time to go