It's sung at weddings and the
Sentiment is a lovely one and
Well-intentioned.
In the morning, in the dark, through the
Seasons and the years, the groom
Promises, "I will be here."
But after losing two husbands I listen to
The words with a jaded spirit.
Jack and I promised to love, honor, and to
Be faithful to each other till death parted us.
But one morning I woke to a vacant house and
An empty heart.
Jack wasn't here.
He couldn't promise me that he
Would be.
Song by Steven Curtis Chapman