[Verse 1]
He was tough
Said he'd lived a good, long life
And he'd seen a lot
Watched 82 years fly by and three kids grow up
Seen 'em all have kids and grandkids of their own
He was brave
If he was scared to die, well, you couldn't see it on his face
Like a soldier, he marched through his numbered days
Made his peace with God and he was gone

[Refrain]
I cried, oh, I cried
Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands
I cried, oh, I cried

[Chorus]
There was nothing I could do
So that was all I could do

[Verse 2]
She was strong
Held his hand when he was barely holding on
She told him, "Don't worry about me, I'll get along
You go on to Heaven, go on and rest"
Now she's alone
Livin' the life that's too much for one
Just last night on the telephone
I could hear the lonely in her life
[Refrain]
I cried, oh, I cried
Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands
I cried, oh, I cried

[Chorus]
There was nothing I could do
So that was all I could do
I cried, oh, I cried

[Refrain]
Tried to hold my head high, ended up in my hands
I cried, oh, I cried

[Chorus]
There was nothing I could do
So that was all I could do
Oh, there was nothing I could do, so I cried