[female
vocals] (
Soft,
melancholic
piano
chords) (
A
deep,
sustained
cello
note
fades
in)
The
house
feels
bigger
now
that
she
is
gone
The
silence
hangs
heavy
from
dusk
until
the
dawn
I
look
at
the
empty
chair
where
she
used
to
sit
And
memories
flicker
like
a
candle
barely
lit
But
in
the
shadow
of
this
hollow,
aching
space
I
find
the
comfort
of
your
steady,
warm
embrace
Kenneth
Sikabole
Sikangila,
you
stood
by
her
side
When
the
current
of
the
river
turned
against
the
tide
Oh,
my
husband,
how
can
I
ever
repay
the
weight
you
bore?
You
carried
her
spirit
to
that
distant,
peaceful
shore
With
a
patience
like
the
morning,
a
heart
so
deep
and
wide
You
took
care
of
my
mother
with
nowhere
left
to
hide
Kenneth,
you
are
the
anchor
in
my
darkest,
coldest
sea
Thank
you
for
the
love
you
poured
for
her
and
me
She
spoke
of
your
gentleness
when
I
wasn't
in
the
room
You
were
the
ray
of
sunlight
cutting
through
the
gloom
Adjusting
the
pillows,
holding
her
trembling
hand
Walking
with
her
gently
through
the
shifting,
fragile
sand
You
gave
her
your
strength
when
she
had
none
of
her
own
Ensuring
that
she
never
felt
she
was
walking
all
alone
It’
s
a
debt
of
the
spirit,
a
bond
that’
s
etched
in
gold
A
story
of
your
kindness
that
never
will
grow
old
Oh,
my
husband,
how
can
I
ever
repay
the
weight
you
bore?
You
carried
her
spirit
to
that
distant,
peaceful
shore
With
a
patience
like
the
morning,
a
heart
so
deep
and
wide
You
took
care
of
my
mother
with
nowhere
left
to
hide
Kenneth,
you
are
the
anchor
in
my
darkest,
coldest
sea
Thank
you
for
the
love
you
poured
for
her
and
me
They
say
that
character
is
what
you
do
in
the
dark
You
left
upon
her
journey
an
unforgettable
mark
It
wasn't
for
the
glory,
it
wasn't
for
the
praise
It
was
the
steady
rhythm
of
your
devoted,
loving
ways
Kenneth
Sikabole
Sikangila,
my
king,
my
rock,
my
soul
You
helped
me
carry
pieces
to
keep
me
standing
whole
Oh,
my
husband,
how
can
I
ever
repay
the
weight
you
bore?
You
carried
her
spirit
to
that
distant,
peaceful
shore
With
a
patience
like
the
morning,
a
heart
so
deep
and
wide
You
took
care
of
my
mother
with
nowhere
left
to
hide
Kenneth,
you
are
the
anchor
in
my
darkest,
coldest
sea
Thank
you
for
the
love
you
poured
for
her
and
me
She
is
resting
now,
free
from
all
the
pain
And
I’
m
standing
here,
sheltered
from
the
rain
Because
you
held
the
umbrella,
you
stood
in
the
storm
You
kept
her
heart
light,
you
kept
her
spirit
warm
Thank
you,
Kenneth
My
husband
My
love (
Piano
fades
slowly
into
silence)