From the recording Like a Viking
Okie-Doke - A tender remembrance of love, loss, and the small phrases that linger long after someone is gone.
Lyrics
I hear your voice in the quiet of the room
A gentle laugh that could chase away the gloom
You’d leave me smiling with your “Okie-doke” for a while
A simple phrase that always made me smile
Morning coffee, you’d hum your little tune
Stories of our past beneath the afternoon
No matter where life’s roads might make me roam
Your words would echo softly, guiding me home
Time keeps moving, the years roll by
But your love lingers, I can’t deny
Okie-doke, I hear you in the wind
Every sunset, every place I’ve been
Though you’re gone, your warmth still stays
Okie-doke, in my heart always
Photo frames, old letters on the shelf
I can almost hear your voice itself
No final words could ever mean this much
But your simple goodbye still holds your touch
Time keeps moving, the years roll by
But your love lingers, I can’t deny
Okie-doke, I hear you in the wind
Every sunset, every place I’ve been
Though you’re gone, your warmth still stays
Okie-doke, in my heart always
Okie-doke I’ll say it back to you someday