Mama, I Miss You Tonight

The sun is sinking

The moon is rising

The fire is warming the stone

I find myself thinking

And that's not surprising

For one who's so often alone

Well, I'm not one to brood

There's plenty to do

With the things that fill up a night

But they can't fill the space that's aching just for you

And mama, I miss you tonight

I'm missing the laughter

I'm missing the fights

And I'm missing the times in between

Wasn't it one of your daughter's delights

To carefully learn not to lean?

You raised a strong one

Just ask any man

And I have no doubt you did right

I'm not sure this longing was part of the plan

But mama, I miss you tonight

Questions only you could answer

Dancing through my mind

Visions of our time together

Bright enough to blind

How they find me

And remind me

Questions only you could answer

Dancing through my mind

Visions of our time together

Bright enough to blind

How they find me

And remind me

The lamps need lighting

The day needs dying

At least we can share the same moon

The fire needs some wood

My eyes need some crying

And I will get to it all very soon

Well, this room might be full

Of laughter and wine

And friends with their eyes shining bright

I'd give it all for your smile 'cross the table from mine

And mama, I miss you tonight

I'd give it all for your smile 'cross the table from mine

And mama, I miss you tonight

I miss you tonight