Missing people round the full Thanksgiving table
Some have died and some have chosen other paths
Tears fall down when we think of loved ones missing
Being thankful's harder this year than the past

Counting blessings is obscured by feeling losses
Although we are still grateful, thanking God
For the lessons and the blessings this year gave us
Sorting blessings from the losses feels so hard

This is the first year Dad will not be with us
To celebrate this day of giving thanks
I'm sure there'll be a big feast up in Heaven
Dad will have his fill of turkey in those ranks

But we left here just can't help but still miss him
Still hard to think of Dad not being there
At home with family gathered all around him
With all the love and joy that families share

Missing people round the full Thanksgiving table
Some have died and some have chosen other paths
Tears fall down when we think of loved ones missing
Being thankful's harder this year than the past

And my dear friend who chose to take the fool's path
Was part of all our celebrations here
Hard to think that this year he'll be missing
There have been a lot of changes this past year

But somehow we are always counting blessings
We take the pain and losses with the good
Sort through grief to try and find the lessons
Thank God for those still here to share the food

Thanksgiving Day is going to be painful
Although we'll give our heartfelt gratitude
And take the time to really teach our children
That Thanksgiving is about so much more than food