Guiding Light (Gloria's Song)

From Jersey skies down to Tennessee
You laid the ground beneath our feet
A quiet grace, a gentle hand
The strongest love across this land
Through every season, calm or rough
Your smiling eyes were more than enough

Now the house is quiet in the morning chill
Nineteen fifty-two to the Chattanooga hills
I close my eyes and I hear you speak
Giving all the strength when my heart feels weak

Oh Momma, the road is long without you here
Your gentle spirit’s whisperin' in my ear
They welcomed you with open arms above
A lifetime built on faith and selfless love
Though you crossed that river home ahead of me
Your guiding light is everywhere I see
Yeah, Momma, you’re always home with me

Seven grandsons laughin' in the hall
Four little babies climbin' on the wall
Every simple joy you held so dear
Echoes through the room like you’re still here
You made everybody feel like they belonged
In your heart of gold where they grew strong

Now the gates swung wide on that October dawn
Reunited where the shadows are all gone
I close my eyes and I hear you speak
Givin' peace to the weary and the weak

Oh Momma, the road is long without you here
Your gentle spirit’s whisperin' in my ear
They welcomed you with open arms above
A lifetime built on faith and selfless love
Though you crossed that river home ahead of me
Your guiding light is everywhere I see
Yeah, Momma, you’re always home with me

Love doesn’t end when the breath lets go
It’s in every seed you helped to grow
Rest in peace, your work down here is done
I'll carry your torch until my setting sun

Oh Momma, the road is long without you here
Your gentle spirit’s whisperin' loud and clear!
Held by the arms of the ones who went before
No more tears, no heavy burdens anymore
Though you crossed that river home ahead of me
Your guiding light is everywhere I see
Yeah, Momma, you’re always home with me

Gloria... your memory shines so bright...
Rest easy in the morning light...
Always with me…