This song is about a good friend of mine named Carolyn Distelhorst. She lived down the street from us in Fieldstone Farms and her 2 kids played with my Jeff and Jennel. She divorced her husband and had to move away, back home to Ohio to be close to family. Carolyn had a love for life and friends I had never seen. I was almost afraid of it. I only realized how dear a person she was until she was leaving. I was sad and needed to write my thoughts down and share them with Carolyn. I still think of her and still miss her.
1) Carolyn my friend, It’s hard to see you go
Carolyn Oh sweet Carolyn, There’s something you need to know
C1) I didn’t fully appreciate you’re loyalty and love for your friends
And now that you’re leaving my heart will be grieving
Until you come back to your home away from home
2) Who will pour the wine when we all get together
Who will call just to say hi or make a generous offer
Bridge) You’ve shown me that growing up doesn’t mean that
You can’t see life through the eyes of a child
An honest heart has to do what it believes
and not worry what others might find
3) Fare thee well my friend, I know that it won’t be forever
All my prayers I send, To you your son and your daughter
C2) Now that I fully appreciate Your Loyalty and Love for your friends
Even though you’re leaving I’ll be believing
That soon you’ll return to your home away from home
That soon you’ll return to your home
Todd Wilson May 17, 1999
Giant Spaces-Opening Doors to Freedom 