Colby's Song

Colby lies in silence

but it's white and she is warm

with the curtains flowing gently by her bed

Colby lifts her head and says "Mom, you know I'm ready.

But I think I'll wait and see the show instead."

So she calls to tell the story and she's trying not to cry

but she doesn't know the numbers and she cannot make a choice

a wave of heat rolls through her and she gives it one more try

and she presses a few buttons and then she hears a voice

I'll sing to you balloons and sun

before the saints and angels come

it's far too soon but it's begun

Colby's going up tonight

A man is running through the airport

with a package in his hand

and he's fighting through the mannequins in line

and he buckles in for takeoff with the package on his lap

and he hopes to God he reaches her in time

I'll sing to you balloons and sun

before the saints and angels come

it's far too soon but it's begun

and Colby's going up tonight

Colby's going up tonight

They're gathering around her

and suddenly the man comes rushing in

Now Colby's eyes are closed because it hurts too much to look

but I'll tell you all the pretty things

like red balloons on pretty strings

and birds and clouds

and light

I'll sing to you balloons and sun

before the saints and angels come

it's far too soon but it's begun

Colby's going up tonight