What's Going Without Saying

He stood looking at his father who was 85

years old

He remembered all the ball games they played

so long ago

Then he put his arm around him and kissed

him on the cheek

He said Dad, it's time I told you what a friend

you've been to me

'Cause when you love someone

You gotta let 'em know

When you're thinking of someone

You need to tell 'em so

Don't know what makes us think

Our minds and our hearts can be read

What's going without saying should

be said

She stood in the kitchen doorway, all grown

up with children, too

Watching as her mama cooked just like she

used to do

She slowly walked up to her and she held her

wrinkled hands

She said, do you know you are the greatest

mom a daughter ever had

No one needs our roses

When the sun of life's gone down

If you're gonna send a message of

your love

Then send it now

I don't believe I've let you hear the things you

should have heard

I don't believe I've truly put my feelings

into words

'Cause to me you are so beautiful, much more

than words can say

But if you don't mind and you've got the time

I'd like to try today

'Cause when you love someone

You gotta let 'em know

When you're thinking of someone

you need to tell 'em so

I don't know what makes me think

My mind and my heart can be read

What's going without saying

should be said

1992/ Paul Overstreet & Jeff Borders