Oh, How Could They? By: Flossie Clark Oh, how could they ignore you? How could they not see How special you were How special you'd be? You'd show them, you said Just wait and see. Oh, how could they be so blind To someone so warm, so caring, so kind How could they not see How special you were How special you'd be? You'd show them, you said Just wait and see. Oh, how could they adore you Then cast you aside Because society's 'rules' you would not abide? To yourself and others you would not lie How could they not see How special you were How special you'd be? You'd show them, you said Just wait and see. You showed them, my girl You showed them all right You did not go softly into that goodnight You fought for your way You fought for your life You fought for your rights And what you knew in your heart was right Now everyone knows of the troubles you faced Of the heartaches you bore With that pretty smile firmly in place You took on the world's disgust and distate. My Darling Dusty, you must see How much you really meant to me When I was a child alone and afraid Your wisdom and music always came to my aid And now that I'm older and wiser, I hope You're in my heart always Every word and note Every gesture you made Every stand you took Your bouffant hair Your panda look You live in my heart, you live in my soul You've taught me so much My eternal hero. Goin' Back