Abeline baked a cake on Sunday
For her brother's wedding night
A weekend up in the Ozarks
Hoping Uncle Steve won't pick a fight
She takes the cake over to Mama's
She'll keep it safe till it's time to eat
Bobby's out with his groomsman
Can't see the bride till the ceremony
I would attend if I could
But I must stay by my wife's side
And pay my dues and take my penance
As she aches one final time
The anniversary is bittersweet
And every year it haunts me again
Years ago they saw how it kills me
They've celebrated quietly ever since