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The man she married; kind ‘n gentle, with a heart for adventure
Soon after their wedding candle, the dawn of dementia
He didn’t want to shower, broke the neighbours’ flowers, friendships turned sour
Lost phones, keys and treasures in his secret stash; gone and forgotten in a flash

He looked the same on the outside but there’s no denyin’
He changed on the inside, braincells were dyin’; they slowly slipped away
Where are my treasures? Where is my shoe? Where are my keys?
Not again! Hidden in your secret stash

The man she married, he came through with a practical joke or two
When he took a shoe those who loved him knew that’s what dementia made him do
The man she married couldn’t be on his own; she cared for him at home
Covid tore them apart, broke her heart; he went to a nursing home

He looked the same on the outside but there’s no denyin’
He changed on the inside, braincells were dyin’; when he went to that home, she couldn’t stop cryin’ Where are my treasures? Where is my shoe? Where are my keys?
Hmm, maybe they’re safe in your secret stash

The man she married doesn’t know he’s livin’ in a nursing home
He’s still a mischievous son of a gun; shoes get lost (he only takes one)
The man she married doesn’t know her anymore (still loves him to the core)
She had no choice you know, but to let him go; she’s happy today, he’s smilin’

He looks the same on the outside but there’s no denyin’
He’s changin’ on the inside, braincells are dyin’; she’s happy today, he’s smilin’
Where are my treasures? Where is my shoe? Where are my keys?
It’s OK, they’re safe in your secret stash

Today he’s smilin’
She’s happy today, today he’s smilin’

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