So it's finally come
You have left this world
But we'll miss our Kate
Our darling girl!
We held your hand
Kissed your lovely brow
And bid farewell
You're sailing now
Free from the pain
You laid that burden down
But you're strong and giving heart
Will surely be your crown
As you slip the surly bonds of earth
And sail away
Perhaps we will meet again
Somehow, some day
Until then, there's nothing we can do but wait
To see once more
Our darling Kate
All those nights we sang
And talked 'til the sun come up
You fed our souls
You filled our cup
With your perfect words
And oh that voice
We fell in love
We had no choice
And I can't say
For sure where you have gone
But in that place
I'm bettin' there's a better song
For we've all known down here
The taste of joy and strife
You were the sweetest note
In the chord of life
Now you've slipped the surly bonds of earth
And sailed away
Perhaps we will meet again
Somehow, some day
But if there was one name I could consecrate
It would be yours
It would be Kate