She gets on a plane and she's going to Denver
Though she's in pain, she won't complain ever.
She walks bent over. She's 91.
But her sister died and there's work to be done.
Her sister died in Colorado
So Mary is going with her brother Marvin
To bury their sister and clean out the condo
And care for their niece who's retarded, sweet Rhonda.
Taking care of other people
All she ever did in her life
Rising to do what needs to be done
She is the wife of everyone.
She's 91 and her sister is dead
There's a body to lay out and words to be said.
A will to probate and a condo to sell
And a girl who cannot take care of herself.
The world is in constant need
Cleaning to do and people to feed
She's 91 and she doesn't think twice
Off to Denver on the afternoon flight.
Taking care of other people
All she ever did in her life
Rising to do what needs to be done
She is the wife of everyone.
If you see an old lady making her way
Slowly, shuffling with the help of a cane.
Smile at her and say a prayer
Somebody needs her and she's going there.