Supermarket Flowers - Channel Aid, Allie Sherlock

I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill

I threw the day-old tea from the cup

Packed up the photo album Matthew had made

Memories of a life that’s been loved

Took the «Get Well Soon» cards and stuffed animals

Poured the old ginger beer down the sink

Dad always told me, «Don't you cry when you’re down.»

But, mum, there’s a tear every time that I blink

So, I’ll sing Hallelujah,

You were an angel in the shape of my mum

When I fell down you’d be there holding me up

Spread your wings as you go

And when God takes you back

He’ll say, «Hallelujah, you’re home.»

I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up

Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case

John said he’d drive, then put his hand on my cheek

And wiped a tear from the side of my face

So, I’ll sing Hallelujah,

You were an angel in the shape of my mum

When I fell down you’d be there holding me up

Spread your wings as you go, when God takes you back

He’ll say, «Hallelujah, you’re home.»

Hallelujah,

You were an angel in the shape of my mum

You got to see the person I have become

Spread your wings and I know

That when God took you back, he said, «Hallelujah, you’re home.»