WHY DID I LEAVE THEM BEHIND

WHY DID I LEAVE THEM BEHIND © Words and Music by: Claude Hande I remember a hired hand Way too young to understand I did the best I could Good for a kid I shouldn’t have left But I know I did. Chorus: Looking back it breaks my heart A long journey had to start These memories are locked in my mind Why did I leave them behind? They were more like my grandparents They taught me love and patience The gardens were beautiful The house was high on a hill What I learned from them I take with me still

Chorus: Looking back it breaks my heart A long journey had to start These memories are locked in my mind Why did I leave them behind? Instrumental: I paid a visit to the nursing home But by the time I went he was alone He had a glimpse of clarity And his thoughts unraveled He turned looked at me and said, "Have you reached the end of your travels Chorus: It took years to figure out What this journey's all about I know now who I am Even though I'm an older man But why Oh why Why did I leave them behind Why did I leave them behind