Amerigo

[Verse 1]
Why did my {loved one*} have to leave?
Why did (s)he leave me to grieve?
How can I go on without her/him?
Please, tell me it's all make-believe.
Or
Her/his death is so hard to believe.

[Chorus 1]
Oh, I wish (s)he were here on earth;
And (s)he were an angel, my guardian angel;
Like (s)he had been since the day of my birth!***

[Verse 2]
(S)he was my confidant and friend;
(S)he always had an ear to lend.
(S)he was my very best buddy;
(S)he'd fight for me until the end; (or "I loved her/him until the very end")

[Chorus 2]
And, I think (s)he's right here on earth;
And (s)he is an angel, my guardian angel;
Like (s)he has been since the day of my birth!

[Verse 3]
Oh, what comfort it brings;
Knowing such wonderful things;
And that (s)he holds me forever embraced;
With her/his glowing, snow-white wings! (or "With her/his iridescent, tie-dye wings")

[Chorus 3]
Yes, I believe (s)he's right here on earth;
And (s)he is an angel, my guardian angel;
Like (s)he has been since the day of my birth!

[Bridge?]
If I'm thinking about this correctly;
And there's no doubt in my mind;
I can speak to her/him directly;
I can speak to you directly!

Or

Now wait here just a minute;
I need not talk to empty space;
You are here, at least in spirit;
I can talk to you face to face!

Or

Now wait here just a minute;
I need not talk to empty space;
(S)he is here, at least in spirit;
I can talk to her/him (or you) face to face!

[Chorus 4]
‘Cuz, I know you're right here on earth;
And you are an angel, my guardian angel;
Like you have been since the day of my birth!

[Optional coda (Piano)]
I know you're holding me forever embraced;
With your glowing, snow-white wings! (or "With your iridescent, tie-dye wings")
I love you, {loved one*}!

*insert loved one's title or name (mother, father, grandma, etc.
**Change pronouns according to gender.
***If the dearly departed is younger than the singer, then replace “My birth” with “his birth” or “her birth”. )

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