Rhodie Girl

Thank you girl for waiting
While I went on many a stint
And for driving each day down the old farm road
Of fear there wasn't a hint
Thank you girl for staying
And being so true to me and for giving me hope
And courage and light when I couldn't see

Thank you Rhodie girl you're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all that you got was me

Thank you girl for teaching
Our kids to be fair and strong
For bitterness could creep into them
In the eyes of the Lord, that's wrong
Thank you girl for being
With me to the bitter end
My lover, beautiful mother
But most of all, you're my friend

Thank you Rhodie girl you're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all that you got was me

Thank you girl for following my stormy, rocky path
Through all the tearing pains of war
And its terrible aftermath
Thank you girl for facing
This wide, new promised land
And for giving me strength not to look back
Over the Limpopo sand

Thank you Rhodie girl you're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all that you got was me
Thank you Rhodie girl you're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all that you got was me
Thank you Rhodie girl you're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world