Well she hated the 4th of julyBombs bursting in air, and
she'd never know whyShe'd keep me up all night, too
terrified to cryOh yes, she hated 4th of julyDon't you be
scared, don't you start to shakeGo back to sleep because i
am wide awakeI'm right here, i'm not going anywhere
tonightFeel my hand, i'm gonna hold you till the early
lightAnd when the thunder clapped, she'd run to me
afraidShe tried to be brave, but she couldn't figure out
the terrible sound it madeI was smarter, but she just
couldn't seeAnd when the thunder clapped, she'd always
run to meDon't you be scared, don't you start to
shakeGo back to sleep because i am wide awakeI'm right
here, i'm not going anywhere tonightFeel my hand, i'm
gonna hold you till the early lightOh yes, she loved the world
on a crisp, autumn dayThe leaves would turn her color, the
children were at playSit on hilltops with her, she'd smile
as if to sayYou couldn't touch the world when autumn comes
this wayAnd i don't believe she cared for getting oldThe
limbs move a little slower, the hearing just goes coldOne day
she looked at me through a gray haired eyeAnd i couldn't
believe she was telling me good byeDon't you be scared,
don't you start to shakeGo back to sleep because i am wide
awakeI'm right here, i'm not going anywhere
tonightFeel my hand, i'm gonna hold you till the early
lightAnd i do believe her soul was rich and blueWe taught each
other lessons, lessons that we knewWhen we kept growing, there
was nothing we could doBut i loved her and i know she loved me
tooNow you can call me a sentimental foolBut i learned more from
her than i ever did in schoolI still get apprehensive, i still
remember whyWhen the thunder claps or it's the 4th of
julyDon't you be scared, don't you start to shakeGo
back to sleep because i am wide awakeI'm right here,
i'm not going anywhere tonightFeel my hand, i'm gonna
hold you till the early lightOh yes she hated the 4th of
july