December

Yeah You know i never really got this off my chest ever You know, I think I'm ready now, let me talk Who said our heroes aint supposed to die Or a man ain't supposed to cry Watch the seasons change long enough, you'll realize thats a lie I got pride but that never protected me from the pain Of winter cold nights that come after the summer rain God got his own timing, I never question Everyday spent on this side of the earth is a blessing Deeply rooted but it's hard for me When I think about the day i watched leaves fall From my family tree See my daddy moved from a small town to better his life Couple dollars and a dream, a education and a wife God had bigger plans so things had to shift He found peace in the ministry cause music was his gift Was blessed with a voice so pleasant to God's ears Sunday morning service left the congregation in tears For over 30 years you sang how excellent was his name Then that disease came, life was never the same You fought for eight years when doctors gave you six months Faithful to your calling you stayed prayed up You even convinced us That God would be the author of your final chapter Stayed committed to the churches, and you played with a purpose Cancer took over your body, but not your spirit We knew your time was winding down but you said not to fear it God was calling you home, and you wasn't scared Instead, you told your sons get prepared, for that day in December My coldest memories always come in December My coldest memories always come in December It was the fourth to be exact Momma hit me with that call like Phat where you at Drop everything and make it to this hospital room Your daddy aint doing too good and he been asking for you In a few minutes i was by your side No words spoken but your eyes showed me you was tired We holding hands then you shook em like my job is done Take care yo momma and our family boy, I love you son You went to glory, and i didnt have too much time to mourn Cause two weeks later my daughter would be born I'm a father now, applied your wisdom to my life i'm goin harder now Your three sons is doing good, i know you smiling down The blueprint, we watched your footprints and walked it out Whatever momma want she still get it, just like we talked about Pee, he got a beautiful family, he out here living Me and Duke jumped in the studio game and made a killing Matter fact, i been all over the world doing my thang in your memory The way they remember you, they gon remember me The maestro's first seed, this music runs through my veins indeed And all these platinum plaques, and royalty checks They bittersweet cause i can't share em with ya Still shed a tear in front your picture My number one supporter, my teacher, my biggest fan My daddy, my first example of a strong black man You said never be jealous of another life, love yours I love my wife because i watched the way you loved yours You did your job, now your legacy remains It's been an honor to carry your last name, Amen My coldest memories always come in December My coldest memories always come in December Dedicated to the late great, John Nezey My coldest memories always come in December Know the end of the year is usually when losses hit us the hardest My coldest memories always come in December You know somebody missing somebody, show em some love We gon live in yall memory forever