Beyond the Sunset

Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone
I'll live in memory's garden dear
With happy days we've known
In spring I'll wait for roses red
When fade with lilac's blue
And in early fall when the brown leaves
Fall I'll catch a glimpse of you
Should you go first and I remain
For battles to be fought
Each thing you touched along the way
Will be a calloused spot
I hear you boys I see your
Smile though blindly I may grow
The mem'ry of your helping hand will
Boil me on the thought
Beyond the sunset oh blisful morning when
With our Saviour heaven is begun
Earth stroll is ending oh
Glory dawning beyond
The sunset when day is done
Should you go first and I remain
To finish with the scroll
No lenghtenin' shadows shall creep in to
Make this life seem droll
We've known so much of happiness we've
Had our cup of joy
And mem'ry is one gift of
God that death cannot destroy
I want you to know each step you
Take that I may walk the same
For someday down that lonely road you'll
Hear me call your name
Should you go first and I remain
One thing I'll have you do
Walk slowly down that long long path
For soon I'll follow you
In that fair homeland we'll know no
Parting beyond the sunset for evermore