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you remember me


you remember who i used to be
i happily accept
every hug and handshake
on behalf of him

he is unable to be here tonight
in fact, he is unable to be anywhere

we set out together
on the one way road
from him to me,
but only i made it here

maybe he got a little lost on the way
  and he'll show up in a moment or two
maybe he has gone home to be with Jesus

now, as you remind me of him
i'm remembering him too
i could even do a passable impression
of that guy we remember

feed me that perfect setup,
and I'll do the voice
make the face
say the line

we'll all have a great laugh so amazing
how much that sounds like him

it's almost like he was actually here

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