Mary Virgie Watkins - Online Memorial Website

50,000 Names Carved In The Wall

There's teddy bears and high school rings
And old photographs that Mamas bring,
Of Daddies with their young boys, playing ball.
There's combat boots that he used to wear,
When he was sent over there.
There's 50,000 names carved in the wall.
There's cigarettes and there's cans of beer,
And notes that say I miss you dear;
And children who don't say anything at all.
There's Purple Hearts and packs of gum,
And fatherless daughters and fatherless sons;
And there's 50,000 names carved in the wall.
They come from all across this land,
In pickup trucks and minivans;
Searching for a boy from long ago.
They scan the wall and find his name,
The teardrops fall like falling rain;
And silently they leave a gift and go.
There's Stars of David and Rosary Beads,

And Crucifixion figurines,
And flowers of all colors, large and small.
There's a Boy Scout badge and a merit pin,
Little American Flags waving in the wind;

And there's 50,000 names carved in the wall.
There's 50,000 names carved in the wall.

He Is My Everything

He is my reason for living
He is my everything.

I remember my days of darkness
Without sunshine or sight to lead my way
Then a whisper of his voice softly called me
To the arms of my Saviour to stay.

He is my reason for living
He is the king of all kings
I long to be his possession
He is my everything.

After the lightning and thunder
After the last bell has rung
Oh, I want to bow down before Jesus
And there hear him say well done.

He is my reason for living
He is the king of all kings
I long to be his possession
He is my everything.

He is my reason for living
He is my everything.