[Verse 1] You were a best friend to me. You guided me ’til time to release my hand. You always believed in me, Taught me the faith in which I stand.   [Chorus] Life is a vapor and then vanishes away. You taught me to be who I am today. I can feel you here each broken day. A Lily among roses, in my memories, stay. [Verse 2] Thank you for listening to what I had to say. The advice you gave helped me through. Thank you for your loving embrace. That’s something I give to my children too. [Chorus] [Bridge] You showed me how to rise from the bottom, To rise as a Phoenix fresh from her ashes. [Chorus]