First of Us to Go

(dedicated to my family)

The wise ones know that life is just a vapor
the wise ones know hangs on just a thread
our days down here are thin as Christmas paper
but they open to the gift that lies ahead

whatever kindness we can give
we’re wise to share each day we live
it’s given not for us to know
who’ll be the first of us to go
who’ll be the first to go

The love inside we must not hide or cover
let us give it room to sing and grow and breathe
we’ve just this day, we may not get another
the chances lost can never be retrieved

Days or decades may remain
But this one truth is very plain
It’s given not for us to know
Who’ll be the first of us to go
Who’ll be the first to go

A world without you here seems most unfriendly
It is not a world where i would choose to be
But we both know one will go before the other
Sometimes i almost hope that it is me

Your smile has been the sun to me
You’ve taught me much how life should be
i’ll thank you now since i don’t know
Who’ll be the first of us to go
it’s given not for us to know
who’ll be the first of us to go

The love we have we’re wise to show
Since it is not for us to know
Who’ll be the first to go

1) Road that Brings me Home   2) Computer Song (1-800 Man Don't Know)   3) Can't Run with the Pups no More   4) Leaf Song   5) Hurricane of '96   6) If the Prayers of Dogs were Answered   7) Postcard Song   8) Vacation Time   9) Where were you when McGwire hit 62? 10) Law of Lighten Up 11) Someone's Been Here 12) First Class Feet 13) First of Us to Go 14) Road Home (reprise)