Thank you girl for awaiting
While I went on many a-stint
And for driving each day down the old farm road
For fear there wasn't a hint

Thank you girl for staying
And being so true to me
And for giving me hope and courage
And light when I couldn't see

Thank you Rhodie girl
You're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all you got was me

Thank you girl for teaching
Our kids to be fair and strong
Forbiddens could creep into them
In the eyes of the Lord that's wrong

Thank you girl for being
With me to the bitter end
My lover, beautiful mother
And most of all my friend

Thank you Rhodie girl
You're all that I want you to be
I triеd to give you the world
But all you got was me

Thank you girl for following
My stormy rocky path
Through all thе tearing pains of war
And its terrible aftermath

Thank you girl for facing
This wide new promised land
And for giving me strength not to look back
Over the Limpopo sand

Thank you Rhodie girl
You're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all that you got was me

Thank you Rhodie girl
You're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all that you got was me

Thank you Rhodie girl
You're all that I want you to be
I tried to give you the world
But all that you got was me