Kealii Reichel Patchwork Quilt Lyrics

Patchwork Quilt Lyrics

They unfolded your lives one by one

They laid out your patchwork under the
sun

And people gathered from miles around

To witness your quilt
spread on the ground.



And then they called out your name 

Oh
yes they called out your name

Oh and you will live forever

You know
that I'll be loving you

Just like a patchwork quilt.



Well
there were men and women, mothers and fathers

Sisters and brothers,
daughters and sons

And children and babies, and lovers and friends

They all lay before me sewn into one.



Your lives had meaning
and your lives had joy

You touches so many peole, many more than you will
know

And you wrapped yourselves around me

As I walked along these
rows

You're letting me feel your beautiful souls.



I feel the
warmth of your lives

Oh and you will live forever

You know that I'll
be loving you 

Just like a patchwork quilt.



My heart spills
over, flowing with tears

I cry for your suffering and

for your
shortened years

And I'll take you with me as I walk away

Remembering you who have died with AIDS



Yes, I remember your
names

Oh I remember your names

Oh and you will live forever

You know that I'll be loving you 

Just like a patchwork quilt.