ALWAYS NEAR (FOR IAN)

NOW I STAND ALONE I HEAR THE WIND IN THE TREES
AND AS I LISTEN I HEAR YOUR VOICE ON THE BREEZE
SAYING "DON’T YOU FALL ALONG THE PATH WE CHOSE"
REMEMBER EVERYONE WHO COMES EVENTUALLY MUST GO

CHORUS:
THIS LOSS I FEEL IS OH SO GREAT
THE DEATH OF MY BROTHER IS SO VERY HARD TO TAKE
REMEMBERING GOOD TIMES OH SO CRYSTAL CLEAR
AND NOW I KNOW YOUR STRENGTH IS ALWAYS NEAR

NOW SOME SAY ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER
BUT SOMETIMES I JUST SIT DOWN HERE CRYING AND WONDER
WHY LIFE’S SO UNFAIR AND THE GOOD DIE OH SO YOUNG
AND NO-ONE CAN TELL ME WHY I WASN’T THE ONE

YOUR MEMORY WILL NEVER BE ALLOWED TO FADE
WE WILL CONTINUE THE STRUGGLE ON WHICH YOUR LIFE WAS MADE
I DON’T KNOW ALL THE ANSWERS BUT I WILL STAND UP TRUE
IN ALL MY ACTIONS IAN I WILL THINK ON YOU

NOW PLEASE WATCH OVER ME AND GUIDE MY HAND
SO I DO WHAT IS RIGHT WHILE I FIGHT FOR OUR LAND
STEER ME SAFE ALONG THE PATH THAT’S DESTINY
TO THE ULTIMATE GOAL AND WE ARE FINALLY FREE