[Verse 1: Leslie]
You came one morning like you were the rising sun
Rea**uring that you had time to have your fun
You stood right by but that was our last time
I was so blind was that really our last time?
Had we known couldn't cope with these hands dealt
Knowing how soon you went out I could've just collapsed myself
I won't cheat myself wishing you were still around
Without you here in the flesh
This don't feel like home now
[Chorus: Leslie]
There's no hand of yours to hold
Less laughter in the world today
You made your presence known
And it still hasn't gone away
I remember your ways
We'll still remember the days
[Verse 2: Leslie]
Childish living is so easy to do
When the realities of life are not yet evident as truth
But we held hands and you guided me through
Like my protection there's nothing you couldn't do
No one you wouldn't defend if you felt they had the worst
Guess you had too many friends and a heart so big it burst
If there ever was a leader in my life
You were among the first and you will be for all time
[Chorus: Leslie]
There's no hand of yours to hold
Less laughter in the world today
You made your presence known
And it still hasn't gone away
I remember your ways
We'll still remember the days
[Outro: Leslie]
You're gone but never forgotten
You're gone but never forgotten
And you'll never be forgotten
I swear
You're gone but never forgotten
You're gone but never forgotten
You're gone but never forgotten
You're gone but never forgotten
Because I love you