LILACS ARE FOR ANGELS
As sung by Leanne Chaulk

As the peaceful crimson sunset sank low into the sea
On that country road that evening, it was just the birds and me
Then as if she came from no-where, a little girl was kneeling down
Her arms were full of lilacs that kept falling to the ground

As their fragrance filled the evening, I walked up and said hello
I think you have more lilacs then your little arms can hold
I'm not supposed to talk to strangers, that's what my mommy said
But someone's gotta to help me take these flowers to my dad

When I asked there came no answer, where would your daddy be?
She only talked of lilacs she had picked from granny's tree
And then she told me how all by herself she had wrote her dad a song
And could I help her sing it; as we walked along

Pretty lilacs, they are for angels
Oh their fragrance they freely give
Purple blossoms, will bloom in heaven,
In the valleys on the hill where daddy lives

Through the trees I saw the answer, and the tears began to flow
There standing in the shadows I saw headstones row on row
She sang right up to the graveside spreading flowers all around
Whispering Daddy here's your lilacs as she placed the flowers down

With her little hands she planted all the lilacs in the plane
I cried a million tears mam since daddy went away
But I must be strong for mommy; I tell her there's no need to cry
Cause daddy he's an angel, in the blue he's flying high

The dark is quickly coming and mommy's all alone
Before I go I thank you for the kindness you have shown
But that song I wrote for daddy once more I'd love to sing
And together in the shadows our voices clearly rang

Pretty lilacs, they are for angels
Oh their fragrance they freely give
Purple blossoms, will bloom in heaven
In the valleys on the hill where daddy lives   

In the valley on the hill where daddy lives