She couldn't tell you why she's been distracted There's so much to do when you're tryin' to get by Spending her life like a stranger had planned it All she wanted to do was go outside Northern detroit, born and raised, there's the Accent Taught to say 'yes' when she was a kid Why would anyone move away from their parents? They loved and fed you so you owe them big I know that you wanted to see me this christmas And for what it's worth, i miss you too I've got some things that i've gotta deal with I love you so much, i promise i do {And now we're finally out on the lake, for good} You read a book on how dairy can kill you By causing your organs to rot and fail Trying to warn your parents about cancer You waved at the ships, but they'd already sailed I know that you wanted to see me this christmas And for what it's worth i miss you too I've got some skeletons i promised i'd dance with I love you so much, i promise i do {And now we're finally out on the lake for good} Last week the dam broke near your friend's cottage And in two hours all the water was gone All the summers we spent there had left even faster Where people lit fireworks just for fun I'd always hoped you'd get out of michigan So your flowers could live throughout the year Finally in church, as you kneel to earth When i'm in a garden i can feel you there