Oh my God

Children... they come and go, and come again.

Oh my God

When the last one leaves

Or prepares to leave,

Or even

Practices leaving,

The heart follows

Each step away,

Cherishes each step

Home.

As much as when

The first one left

The heart followed

Each step away.

We still cherish

Each step home.

Oh my God

Yesterday we drove

By the turn we used to take

When she needed that ride

To high school.

Oh my God

She will be home

For the weekend,

Then will practice leaving

Again.

Oh my God

When the last one leaves

When the first one leaves

The heart follows.