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I pulled up to her place with what would be our last "Hello"
although from the looks of her, there's no way I could have known
fifty years wasn't near enough to do all she wanted done
but she still had time for some last advice for her oldest son

we sat down and she asked me how I felt about my life
I told her I was fine, but she could smell my bold-faced lie
so I shrugged and told her I was unsure about the years ahead
and as I detailed my uncertainty, she took my hand and said

what can you give today?
what can you give today?
what can you give to this twisted world
to make it a better place?
will you give your word, your work, your love?
put a smile on someone's face
what can you give today?

she looked me in the eye and said, "I know it hurts to be
a lonesome role in the massive cast of a global tragedy,
but as they say on every stage, the show it must go on
so you play your part with all your heart
until the final act is done"

what can you give today?
what can you give today?
what can you give to this twisted world
to make it a better place?
will you give your word, your work, your love?
put a smile on someone's face
what can you give today?

I drove off from her place with what would be our last goodbye
and riding beside me was a phrase that changed my life

and that's what she gave that day