Life's Too Short for Tears

I remember the laughter
I can see that big smile
I still feel your arms around me
But you've gone away for awhile

I know how much you love Nascar
With your coffee black as can be
Your faith in God was stronger than a mountain
And I know you're here with me

And I won't stay and wash away
All the memories that we made

I remember our long walks down the driveway
And holding hands through all of the years
I still talk about the times we got in trouble
And what you said to help me through my fears, baby life's too short for tears

We used to wait for you at Christmas
For your ham and great red wine
Your love would permeate all around us
There were no strangers in your life

And I believe what you said to me
That life's too short to sweat the small things

I remember our long walks down the driveway
And holdin' hands through all of the years
I still talk about the times we got in trouble
And what you said to help me through my fears, baby life's too short for tears

This was my greatest fear, to live a life without you here
And if only you could see me here this way
Although I know what you would say, it's no use crying everyday
So take it day by day, and be thankful for the memories we shared

I remember our long drives down the highway
And all the letters that you wrote during our first years
And if there's one thing I'd leave for our children
It'd be the words I heard that got me to here, baby life's too short for tears

Life's too short for tears, yeah
Baby wipe away my tears