You make me smile
when times are bad
and with your hellos
I'm no longer sad

You make me laugh
when I want to cry
You are the best sister
From earth into the sky

What day is it when your granddaughter comes to you
and say the sweet words 'I love you' for the first time
I can tell you exactly what day it is
it is a time for rejoicing
in spirit
about health
love
and family

We've been through a lot
you and I
some things made us laugh
others caused us to cry


We're sisters always
me and you
without your kind heart
I know not what to do

We've been through a lot
shed some tears
and I hope to see us
in our golden years

We shall stand side by side
you and me
as love made us sisters
so we shall always be

looking back way back when
I recollect Grandma in her chair
and braided plum to her toes
was long, lapping gray hair

she sat there with a big smile
and would gaze into your eyes
big beautiful brown reflections
house smelled of apple pies

I will never forget her
as long as it's God's will
her memories are few
but they linger with me still