Tomorrow Never Came

Dad, if we'd have known we would never see you again
We'd have tried to stop you, though in vain
We'd have told you that we loved you more than words can say
If only we had realised this was to be your very last day.

Dad, there's no-one who can ever take your place
Dad, there's no-one who has such a handsome face
Sleep tight, dear Dad and wait for us, in turn to come to you
We'd give anything to hear you laugh like you used to do.

Dad, we remember your song 'I beg your pardon
I never promised you a rose garden
There's gonna be a little rain sometime'
But your smile brought us a brilliant ray of sunshine.

'Tomorrow never comes', is what they say
But we thought you'd see another day
How wrong we were, to think like this
How we wish we could give you one last kiss.

Dad, may God grant you eternal rest
It's true what they say, that 'He takes only the best'
For you were just a bud, too young to die
But God wanted you for His own rose Garden, way up on high.

Rest in peace dear Dad and enjoy eternal rest, until we all meet again one
day. From your four loving daughters & grandson Lee, who you were never
lucky enough to see and know

Remembering with love, John Ewart Oke, beloved son, husband, father and
grandfather. Born on 5 December 1936 and died on 8 May 1976, aged 39. In
our thoughts forever, Lil and daughters, Mitch, Lor, Jan, Sue and grandson
Lee