If Winston was here today

Speak your mind, open your heart

Bare your soul, for life is for living

So make that life whole

If Winston was here today

They’re some of the words that he might say

 

Oh my! All this hoo haa

The ‘fooly boy from Ovals’ has come very far,

The ‘Voice of the People’ is truly here to stay

I only set out to pave a way, so keep on track and from the path never stray,

If Winston was here today,

They’re some of the words that he might say.

 

We are all God’s people; we’re the salt of the earth

Take care of our nation, the land of our birth,

Don’t let others devalue, our own true worth,

From tinker to tailor, from soldier to sailor

Stand up for your rights, in this land of our birth

If Winston was here today,

They’re some of the words that he may say.

 

Don’t hang onto grudges; they’ll only bring you down,

Wipe away your smile and leave you wearing a frown,

Share your love in abundance and you’ll wear the crown,

Speak your heart and you’ll become the talk of the town

If Winston was here today,

They’re some of the words that he may say.

 

To your heart forever stay true, let everyone see the real you,

Be humble in your endeavours and see your dreams through

Keep love in your heart in all that you do, and remember your family is your cheerleading crew.

If Winston was here today

They’re some of the words that he may say.

 

If Winston was here, here with us today

He’d put his arm round his family and tell them not to be sad,

To look deep within and forever be glad

For those memories we all shared, whether good ones or bad,

There were times we all laughed and times we got mad,

But through all of those times each other we always had.

If Winston was here today

They’re some of the words that he may say

 

So hush now woman, it’s only a matter of time

‘Til we meet once more and can once again lime

Dry your tears from your eyes it will be just fine

I’ll be there waiting when you reach the pearly gates,

So hush now woman, be patient, just wait!

If Winston was here today

They’re some of the words that he may say.

 

In Winston’s life there’s a story that needs to be told

Live your life to the full and remember to be bold

Live each day as your last and face your biggest fears,

For none of us know how long we will be here

If Winston was here today

They are some of the words that he may say

 

Dear Winston for once we will have the last say

We’ll do it with courage and will do it our way

In Winston we’ve lost a soldier unique in his fight

When he woke up one morning and said ‘Let there be light’.

Forever grateful for the many roles you played in our lives, the Butler crew.