If I Knew


                        If I knew it would be the last time
                           That I'd see you fall asleep,
                          I would tuck you in more tightly
                       And pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

                        If I knew it would be the last time
                         That I see you walk out the door,
                          I would give you a hug and kiss
                          And call you back for one more.



                        If I knew it would be the last time
                       I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
                      I would video tape each action and word,
                      So I could play them back day after day.

                        If I knew it would be the last time,
                        I could spare an extra minute or two
                            to stop and say "I love you,
                     "Instead of assuming you would know I do.



                        If I knew it would be the last time
                        I would be there to share your day,
                      Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
                        So I can let just this one slip away.

                        For surely there's always tomorrow
                           To make up for an oversight,
                        And we always get a second chance
                            To make everything right.



                         There will always be another day
                            To say our "I love you's,"
                       And certainly there's another chance
                         To say our "Anything I can do's?"

                         But just in case I might be wrong,
                              And today is all I get,
                        I'd like to say how much I love you
                           And I hope we never forget.



                        Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
                               Young or old alike,
                         And today may be the last chance
                        You get to hold your loved one tight.

                         So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
                              Why not do it today?
                          For if tomorrow never comes,
                           You'll surely regret the day



                        That you didn't take that extra time
                            For a smile, a hug, or a kiss
                      And you were too busy to grant someone,
                      what turned out to be their one last wish.

                        So hold your loved ones close today,
                            And whisper in their ear,
                         Tell them how much you love them
                       And that you'll always hold them dear.



                          Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
              "Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
                          And if tomorrow never comes,
                        You'll have no regrets about today.