Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon, ©️ 1981 - 2025 Lyrics may not be remixed, used as prompts for AI, or otherwise reproduced without consent. Please check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@firstep3 I heard the shout and saw him run, The flash of steel, the smoking gun. I followed fast, my heart in pain, No thought of loss, no thought of gain. The sirens wailed, the night turned loud, Two shadows tangled in a crowd. A shot rang out, my body fell, And darkness cast its quiet spell. She knelt beside me in the rain, Her trembling hands couldn't stop the pain. Her tears felt warm, her voice was kind, A touch that eased my wandering mind. As my world faded, soft and slow, She held me close, wouldn’t let me go. The last thing I would ever see, The eyes of a stranger, crying for me. She held my hand, said, “Stay with me,” Her voice as calm as it could be. She called for help, but none could hear, I felt the rain, or maybe tears. Her trembling hands brushed back my hair, As she began to say a prayer. I tried to smile, though the pain ran deep, And whispered, “Please, don’t let me sleep.” She knelt beside me in the rain, Her trembling hands couldn't stop the pain. Her tears felt warm, her voice was kind, A touch that eased my wandering mind. As my world faded, soft and slow, She held me close, wouldn’t let me go. The last thing I would ever see, The eyes of a stranger, crying for me. The good die young, that’s what they say, And angels meet them on their way. She brought me comfort as she cried, And I found peace before I died. She knelt beside me in the rain, Her trembling hands couldn't stop the pain. Her tears felt warm, her voice was kind, A touch that eased my wandering mind. As my world faded, soft and slow, She held me close, wouldn’t let me go. The last thing I would ever see, The eyes of a stranger, crying for me.
