If You Only Knew Lyrics

i stood by your grave while your grieving mother clung to my arm as if i were her other son as if i were your brother if she only knew, if she only knew your father shook my hand, said i was a welcome guest of his family in their time of distress, he was kind i was impressed but if he only knew, if he only knew o sweet jesus answer my prayers let me enter your room upstairs so i can leave this hallway below where i must walk softly and no one must know your sister said to me in strict confidence that she liked me best of all her brother?s friends, and i meant no offense when i said "if you only knew, if you only knew" your wife she fell upon my shoulder and wept and that night for comfort we slept together and i wondered whether perhaps she knew, if she only knew o sweet jesus answer my prayers let me enter your room upstairs so i can leave this hallway below where i must walk softly and no one must know rest in peace darling your secret is safe with me no one will know the joy that you gave me or the sorrow i'll take to the grave with me