Should you go first and I remain to walk the road alone

I'll live in memory's garden dear with happy days we've known

In spring I'll wait for roses red when fade with lilac's blue

And in early fall when the brown leaves fall I'll catch a glimpse of you

Should you go first and I remain for battles to be fought

Each thing you touched along the way will be a calloused spot

I hear you boys I see your smile though blindly I may grow

The mem'ry of your helping hand will boil me on the thought

Beyond the sunset oh blisful morning when with our Saviour heaven is begun

Earth stroll is ending oh glory dawning beyond the sunset when day is done

Should you go first and I remain to finish with the scroll

No lenghtenin' shadows shall creep in to make this life seem droll

We've known so much of happiness we've had our cup of joy

And mem'ry is one gift of God that death cannot destroy

I want you to know each step you take that I may walk the same

For someday down that lonely road you'll hear me call your name

Should you go first and I remain one thing I'll have you do

Walk slowly down that long long path for soon I'll follow you

In that fair homeland we'll know no parting beyond the sunset for evermore