Dorothy's Song

The storm has passed and we're feeling all right

And the rain has stopped, the roof is still on tight

When Dorothy passed, I slept by my big sister's side

And asked if the golden ship would sail Dorothy into the light

Will it greet her up in heaven with everyone she ever knew?

And say, "Welcome Dorothy, we've been waiting for you"

If there is a heaven, little sister, I never knew

Because what if heaven's right here in front of you?

I don't remember drifting to sleep that night

But I had a thousand dreams before daylight

One where a good bird was teaching me to sing

And his lesson prompted me to cry to him

"Pardon me, good bird, how could something so pretty be so sad?"

The bird said, "Kid, it's not so bad if the sad song is all you have"

When I awoke my sister was already gone

But the school bus was beeping, waiting for me to get on

And as I did, it's as if the kids already knew

There was a seat in front, even the cruel kids seemed blue

So I opened my mouth and then I started to sing

Just as the good bird told me

And I sang, "Grandma Dorothy is finally free

Glory, glory"