You might have laughed, had you been warned about the plane crash
Flying through the air over Guatemala
I went for a walk and I overheard some party talk
You took a big vacation after graduation
Always the last to know, the flag halfway up the pole
Every time I'd see you we'd say 'call me'

Valerie, the unexpected twist, I'm grateful that we had a little time
Valerie, life can't exist without the risk, have I ever seen a brighter smile

Sitting on the beach, you talked of how you felt at peace
Carving out a path you could call your own
You just disappeared, now we all go on living here
Remembering your grace, time is never wasted
I won't see you anymore, working at the health food store
Every time I'd see you we'd say 'call me'

Valerie, the unexpected twist, I'm grateful that we had a little time
Valerie, life can't exist without the risk, have I ever seen a brighter smile

We could count on you to find a funny point of view
Seeing through apparent circumstances
I wrote your mom and dad about the memories I had
Rare and special, joyous, free and real
At the university, finally got your degree
Every time I'd see you we'd say, 'call me'


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