Mama Bukin Papa Riare

Lyrics

[Intro]

[Verse 1]
I was seven when you left me, Mom,
Nineteen eighty-seven,
My little brother only four,
Too young to understand.

Ten years later, Papa,
You also had to go,
You'd been our strength and shelter,
The greatest love we'd known.

[Pre-Chorus]
Though we had to walk without you,
Through many lonely days,
Heavenly Father carried us,
And helped us find our way.

[Chorus]
Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
I miss you every day.
Though the years have come and gone,
Your love has never faded away.

Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
You're always in my heart.
Through my Savior Jesus Christ,
I know we're not apart.

This is not our last goodbye,
For I know there'll come a day—
Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
I'll see you face to face.

[Verse 2]
Sometimes when I see my friends
With mothers and with fathers,
I wonder what my life would be
If you were here with me.

Your pictures hanging on the wall
Are all my eyes can see,
But every lesson that you taught
Is still alive in me.

[Pre-Chorus]
You taught me love and kindness,
You taught me to be strong,
And when I couldn't find my way,
My Savior led me on.

[Chorus]
Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
I miss you every day.
Though the years have come and gone,
Your love has never faded away.

Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
You're always in my heart.
Through my Savior Jesus Christ,
I know we're not apart.

This is not our last goodbye,
For I know there'll come a day—
Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
I'll see you face to face.

[Verse 3]
Now the little girl you left behind
Has a family of her own,
And when I hold my daughter close,
I wish that you were home.

I wish that you could hold her,
And see her precious smile,
And I could care for you again,
If only for a while.

[Pre-Chorus]
But when I look into her eyes,
One truth is clear to me:
The love you gave my brother and me
Lives on through our family.

[Bridge]
Nineteen eighty-seven — Mom Bukin,
Nineteen ninety-seven — Papa Riaale,
Two years I'll never forget,
Two lives I'll always treasure.

Thank You, Heavenly Father,
For the parents that You gave.
Because of Jesus Christ, my Savior,
I'll see them both again.

[Final Chorus]
Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
I miss you every day.
Though the years have come and gone,
Your love has never faded away.

Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
You're always in my heart.
Through my Savior Jesus Christ,
I know we're not apart.

This is not our last goodbye,
For I know there'll come a day—
Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale,
I'll see you face to face.

[Outro]
Mom Bukin... Papa Riaale...
Years may pass, but love remains.
Until the day we meet again,
I'll carry your love with me.

Mom Bukin... Papa Riaale...
One day I'll see you face to face.

Song idea

[Intro] [Verse 1] I was seven when you left me, Mom, Nineteen eighty-seven, My little brother only four, Too young to understand. Ten years later, Papa, You also had to go, You'd been our strength and shelter, The greatest love we'd known. [Pre-Chorus] Though we had to walk without you, Through many lonely days, Heavenly Father carried us, And helped us find our way. [Chorus] Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, I miss you every day. Though the years have come and gone, Your love has never faded away. Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, You're always in my heart. Through my Savior Jesus Christ, I know we're not apart. This is not our last goodbye, For I know there'll come a day— Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, I'll see you face to face. [Verse 2] Sometimes when I see my friends With mothers and with fathers, I wonder what my life would be If you were here with me. Your pictures hanging on the wall Are all my eyes can see, But every lesson that you taught Is still alive in me. [Pre-Chorus] You taught me love and kindness, You taught me to be strong, And when I couldn't find my way, My Savior led me on. [Chorus] Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, I miss you every day. Though the years have come and gone, Your love has never faded away. Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, You're always in my heart. Through my Savior Jesus Christ, I know we're not apart. This is not our last goodbye, For I know there'll come a day— Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, I'll see you face to face. [Verse 3] Now the little girl you left behind Has a family of her own, And when I hold my daughter close, I wish that you were home. I wish that you could hold her, And see her precious smile, And I could care for you again, If only for a while. [Pre-Chorus] But when I look into her eyes, One truth is clear to me: The love you gave my brother and me Lives on through our family. [Bridge] Nineteen eighty-seven — Mom Bukin, Nineteen ninety-seven — Papa Riaale, Two years I'll never forget, Two lives I'll always treasure. Thank You, Heavenly Father, For the parents that You gave. Because of Jesus Christ, my Savior, I'll see them both again. [Final Chorus] Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, I miss you every day. Though the years have come and gone, Your love has never faded away. Oh Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, You're always in my heart. Through my Savior Jesus Christ, I know we're not apart. This is not our last goodbye, For I know there'll come a day— Mom Bukin, Papa Riaale, I'll see you face to face. [Outro] Mom Bukin... Papa Riaale... Years may pass, but love remains. Until the day we meet again, I'll carry your love with me. Mom Bukin... Papa Riaale... One day I'll see you face to face.