The Balloon

I set a friend of mine up on a date And I told him I'd watch his boy for the day And we had a ball playing games, eating dogs Riding rides at the county fair I thought he was just being a kid When we got back to my place and he did what the did On a balloon that he won he wrote momma I had fun And I missed you and I wished you were there I wasn't sure what he had in mind till he jumped up and ran outside? (Chorus) And he let it go, and he waved good-bye Or was it hello, I don't know but I died inside I can still see his excitement him pointin? and smilin? When it was gone as it could get And he turned and asked me, You think it's in heaven yet? I struggled for something to say I was too choked up lacking that kind of faith He had in his heart and before I could start he walked me back inside He gave me his crayola pen and said I'll bet there's a message That you'd like to send, and no doubt he was right It?s been locked up inside since my grandpa said good-bye I took that yellow balloon and wrote till I ran out of room? (Chorus) And I let it go, and we waved good-bye That seven-year old Lord he opened my eyes I can still see his excitement him pointin? and smilin? When it was gone as it could get Then I turned and asked him You think it's in heaven yet? Transposed by: Eddie Garcia ([email protected])