It Was a Good Day
Performed by Whiskey Wind & The Prairie Boys
It Was a Good Day – Music and Lyrics by Alan Nafzger
(Verse 1)
My aunt went in the ground today,
It wasn’t no birthday celebration.
No balloons, no candles, no cake,
Just a quiet congregation.
We didn’t come to laugh, we didn’t come to dance,
But there’s peace in knowing she’s in better hands.
She knew Jesus, and He knew her,
And even through the tears, I’m sure…
(Chorus)
It was a good day, though the skies were gray,
No loud cheers, no fanfare parade.
It’s alright to be quiet, but still, we’ll say,
Through it all, it was a good day.
Though we said goodbye, there was no need to cry,
She’s with Him now, so lift your eyes.
It wasn’t no party, no dancing away,
But in our hearts, it was a good day.
(Verse 2)
No gifts to bring, no need to sing,
Just family gathered ‘round in the cold.
There were whispers of grief, stories to unfold,
About how she lived, how she loved, and grew old.
No one clapped their hands, no one raised a glass,
But she walked with the Lord, so this too shall pass.
Though the flowers fade, and the casket’s low,
We felt the love in the way it goes.
(Chorus)
It was a good day, though the skies were gray,
No loud cheers, no fanfare parade.
It’s alright to be quiet, but still, we’ll say,
Through it all, it was a good day.
Though we said goodbye, there was no need to cry,
She’s with Him now, so lift your eyes.
It wasn’t no party, no dancing away,
But in our hearts, it was a good day.
(Bridge)
Aunt Carol’s gone, but she’s not really far,
She’s with Jesus now, where the brightest stars are.
We miss her here, but we know she’s free,
And that’s why today, it’s a good day, you see.
(Verse 3 – The Negatives)
No cake to cut, no birthday cheer,
Just the sound of footsteps and whispers near.
No clinking glasses, no toasts to make,
But we had faith, and that’s all it takes.
Yeah, the sun didn’t shine, and the tears did fall,
But Heaven’s call made it worth it all.
There’s a peace you feel, when you let them go,
And that’s why today, even though…
(Chorus)
It was a good day, though the skies were gray,
No loud cheers, no fanfare parade.
It’s alright to be quiet, but still, we’ll say,
Through it all, it was a good day.
Though we said goodbye, there was no need to cry,
She’s with Him now, so lift your eyes.
It wasn’t no party, no dancing away,
But in our hearts, it was a good day.
(Outro)
She knew Jesus, and He knew her well,
And that’s why today, we say farewell.
No birthday cheer, but we won’t delay,
‘Cause in our hearts, it was a good day.
