See the tree, how big it's grownBut friend, it hasn't been too longIt wasn't bigI laughed at her, and she got madThe first day that she planted itWas just a twig
Then the first snow cameAnd she ran out to brush the snow awaySo it wouldn't dieCame runnin' in all excitedSlipped and almost hurt herselfAnd I laughed 'til I cried
She was always young at heartKinda dumb, and kinda smartAnd I loved her soAnd I surprised her with a puppyKept me up all Christmas EveTwo years ago
And it would sure embarrass herWhen I came in from workin' late'Cause I would knowThat she'd been sittin' there and cryin'Over some sad and silly late, late show
And honey, I miss youAnd I'm being goodAnd I'd love to be with youIf only I could
She wrecked the car, and she was sadAnd so afraid that I'd be madBut, what the heckThough I pretended hard to beGuess you could say she saw through meAnd hugged my neck
I came home unexpectedlyAnd caught her cryin' needlesslyIn the middle of the dayAnd it was in the early springWhen flowers bloom, and robins singShe went away
And honey, I miss youAnd I'm being goodAnd I'd love to be with youIf only I could
One day while I was not at homeWhile she was there, and all aloneThe angels cameNow all I have is memories of honeyAnd I wake up nightsAnd call her name
Now my life's an empty stageWhere honey lived, and honey playedAnd love grew upAnd a small cloud passes over headAnd cries down on the flower bed thatHoney loved
And see the tree, how big it's grownBut friend, it hasn't been too longIt wasn't bigAnd I laughed at her, and she got madThe first day that she planted itWas just a twig