We Speak His Name

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There are souls that hold the world together Steady hands through every kind of weather A heart that never turned away A voice that knew just what to say He'd open up his door so wide A sailor's strength ran through his veins A love for life no storm could tame [Chorus] Gail, we carry him with you tonight Gail, his love is still your light Though the road broke beneath your feet His spirit's making you complete And we won't let his fire fade Gail, we speak his name [Verse 2] He brought his mama home to keep her safe When grief had torn apart her world that day He walked through fields and watched the sky Let every stray cat curl up by his side His friends all knew where they could land He was the rock, the steady hand With so much left to give inside [Chorus] Gail, we carry him with you tonight Gail, his love is still your light Though the road broke beneath your feet His spirit's making you complete And we won't let his fire fade Gail, we speak his name [Verse 3] Now every spring the crawfish boil ignites Down in Texas underneath the lights They gather round and tell his tales Of Adam's laugh that never failed A Navy man just like his dad Emily holds your hand so tight Together you will be alright [Chorus] Gail, we carry him with you tonight Gail, his love is still your light Though the road broke beneath your feet His spirit's making you complete And we won't let his fire fade Gail, we speak his name [Bridge] He loved the wild things, loved the open air And somehow still you feel him everywhere He taught us all to show up and be strong To carry those we love along [Outro] So rest now, Adam, in the peaceful breeze Your mama's wrapped in memories And Gail, when you look up above Just know you're held by endless love