One night, I asked God to reveal
His path for me as I kneeled
My world was not to be
The happiness I saw owed to me

I was aging and nearing to retire
No savings, no knees, no desires
Wife, Kay, though still here
Passion gone, existing, nothing more

Where did I go wrong
God, what can I do
Please give me hope
To stop being so blue

Bedtime Lord, I pray for a sign
Tomorrow will be a better time
At least help our dear son
His fate much better, me outdone

My eyes opened next morning
Wake up son, mom scorning
Mom so young, shock unsurpassed
I was many years in the past

Funny, knowing all I know
With many years to grow
A chance to undo
All bad choices as if anew

School life, a piece of cake
Faced all bullies, I didn't break
Wise beyond my years
In awe by my peers

Kept waiting to sometime wake
And find this was a mistake
But no, every God given new day
I woke up young, wanting to stay

Every precious day I would enjoy
Married well, had another boy
Prayers answered it would seem
Maybe my former life was just a dream

Business trip took me away
Close to the future I did stay
At lunch, the waitress inquired
What selection that I desired

I looked up to my dismay
It was my dream wife Kay
I smiled in an awkward way
I'll take the special of the day

She smiled as she always did
Walking away, excitement outbid
Breathing in her perfume
Same as when bride and groom

Not my life, mine is swell
Happily so, child doing well
I must get it straight
After all, my life is great

Flying home, I asked God
How is Kay, where is my son
Is he no more or someone new
If he is Kay's, could I get a view

Suddenly, I could only think
Of the world I left in a blink
Looking for a better place
Not realizing what God and I erased

Not recalling my new wife's name
Her boy fading from my claim
On that plane, I dropped to my knees
Praying God, you know, please

I don't care what the score
Crippled, weak and poor
Take me to my son and Kay
And Lord, I want to stay

Then I heard Kay, how could this be
Wake up sleepy-head she said to me
Then I saw her face, a sight to rejoice
Her smile, the sound of her vioce

God, thanks for saying no
To repairing my life of woe
My life has love, who needs more
Thank you God for the encore