Once there was a man I never knew,
for the day I met him his life was through.
Was he happy with the life he had?
For his tragic ending I feel so very sad.
Never would I intend to harm a soul,
to be the participant of such a tragic roll.
I wish I could give my life for his, Oh how I would,
though I never knew him I wish that I could.
For he has given me new from the old,
new hope has risen from horror, the reason, unknown and untold.
If you can hear me my unknown friend,
I am so sorry I brought your life to end.
I hope you forgive me, somehow, some way,
I don't know why it happened that day.
One small change would have been so precious,
but my fatal mistake made your path so treacherous.
Words fail me for I don't know why,
that a man I never knew had to die.
I pray healing and restoration for the ones that love you,
I pray peace and comfort finds them and happiness too.
I pray the arms of Jesus are holding you tight,
and that paradise above is your forever sight.
I wish I could turn back time knowing what I know now,
I wish there was a way, but I don't know how.
If I could I would change that day so it wouldn't come true,
and save the life of Mr. Thomison, the man I never knew.