Don’t cry because I’m gone
You taught me Jesus loves me
And pray before I sleep
To give to the needy
And to turn the other cheek
Believe in God almighty
And you shall have eternal life
I know the road I’ve chosen
Was short but it was right
Mama please don’t worry
For I found a better place
I’m here with Jesus
And heaven sure is great
There are angels all around me
I feel so at home
Mama I sure am happy
So don’t cry because I’m gone
Mama I sure am thankful
For the way that I was raised
Without you and daddy
I would not be here today
If I had to do it over
I wouldn’t change a thing
Because I’m here in heaven
And I’ll meet you at the gate
Mama please don’t worry
And tell daddy I’m doing fine
I found my place in heaven
When I left this world behind





This is a poem (or song) written by Brian Simpkins in remembrance of his sister Patricia (Patti) Northup who was killed on November 25th of 2000 in an automobile accident caused by a Navy sargent “Rodney Johnson” who went left of center hitting the car head on that she was a passenger in pushing it 10 feet into a ditch and killed her. She was killed just six days after her 36th Birthday.