In loving memory of Joe (Riverboat) Hartley

who passed away 13 years ago today.

They say there is a reason

They say that time will heal

But neither time nor reason will change the way we feel,

For no one knows the heartache

That lies behind our smiles,

No one knows how many times we have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something

So there won’t be any doubt,

You’re so wonderful to think of

But so hard to live without.

We cannot bring the old days back,

When we were all together,

The family chain is broken now,

But memories live forever.