Tom: Am
Am
[Verse]
G Em Am
She was barely hanging on, the love of her family kept her strong
G F E7 Am
She was trying to survive, trail of death in her eyes
G Em Am
Two kids, a husband and a dog, a minimum wage is rough enough
G F E7 Am
They had fun and did alright, they had each other and loved life
[Chorus]
G
You don't know what life brings, You don't know what it brings
Am
You don't know what until it's gone
[Verse]
G Em Am
Then somewhere around Christmas, Santa brought his gifts but no one noticed
G F E7 Am
'Cause the dark days were just right, For the news that had arrived
G Em Am
They found a little knob inside her breast, "Never saw a smaller one," is what they said
G F E7 Am
A day of hospital, then move one, You're young at heart and nothing's wrong
G Em Am
Flowers grew and one year passed, Santa's time was here again
G F E7 Am
And once again the doctor called, "There's nothing we can do. That's all."
[Chorus]
G
You don't know what life brings, You don't know what it brings
Am
You don't know what until it's gone
G
You don't know what life brings, You don't know what it brings
Am
You don't know what until it's gone
[Bridge]
G Em Am
And then a perfect day in August, She spread her wings and then took off
G F E7 Am
They laid her body down to rest, Next to her father is where she lies best
[Chorus]
G
You don't know what life brings, You don't know what it brings
Am
You don't know what until it's gone
G
You don't know what life brings, You don't know what it brings
Am
You don't know what until it's gone
