We laugh
We cry
We play
We train
We take life day by day
Cancer(quiet)

We had no warning
We had no signal
We had no time
And time’s running out
Cancer(louder)

They left they said
Just a check-up
No big deal
Not a dress-up
Cancer(louder)

They don’t come home
No laughing matter
They had to stay the night
I was not much gladder
Cancer(louder)

No idea what’s going on
Can you tell me now, what’s wrong
Cancer(louder)

Cancer’s what’s wrong
Cancer’s the matter
But you wouldn’t tell that to a little girl
And make her sadder
Cancer(louder)

Night time comes
Not fast enough
To fall asleep was very tough
Finally deep into the night
Thankful to escape to my dreams
To take flight
Cancer(louder)

They’re not back yet
Not in the morning
It was fairly uneventful
But not very boring
Cancer(louder)

Tell me where they are
Can you tell me now
I’m not ready for the truth
Not here anyhow
Cancer(louder)

We go to the hospital
Can’t even explain
The pain of the sight
Of my sister completely lame
Cancer(louder)

Months pass
Feels like years
They’re not home
They’re not here
Cancer(louder)

But that day comes quickly enough
For I
Not I
Will never bluff
Cancer(louder)

Cancer is here
In the air
It’s the loudest sound
Beyond compare
Cancer(louder)

She’s home in bed
Not awake
Alone with her
Our final take
Cancer(louder)

Time’s almost out
Unaware
It’s my final chance
To stroke her unhealthy hair
Cancer(louder)

People come rushing in
I don’t know what’s happening
Trying to take it all in
My visions blackening
Cancer(louder)

Why are we crying
I don’t understand
Can you tell me now
From across the land
Cancer(louder)

The message sinks in
It’s clear to me now
But why her
Why now
Cancer(loudest)

So many questions
Rushing through my head
Should I ask now
Should I put them to bed

She’s gone now
She was taken away
But I
Yes me
Said the final goodbye
Of her final day

Cancer, cancer
Go away
We’ll find a cure
Someday!