Until the Day he Died (Ballad #1)

Her father looked down on her
And saw the gleam in her eyes
And the pretty dreams he had for her
Could surely reach the sky
He was a brand new daddy
His heart was full of pride
And he would surely love her
Until the day he died


He watched her grow so quickly
He wished time would just stand still
Yesterday it was a diaper
Today a dress with frills
His one and only daughter
Was now a next man's bride
But he would surely love her
Until the day he died


The children called him gran'pa
One was eight the other ten
The younger one was Gwendolyn
The older one called Ben
Their innocence and beauty
Would sometimes make him cry
And he knew that he would love them
Until the day he died


Her father looked down on her
And saw the light leave her eyes
As the cancer finally took her
To the sweet by and by
He should not have outlived her
And he asked the Good Lord why
But he would surely love her
Until the day he died