McEntire, Reba - Cactus In A Coffee Can Lyrics
She had the window and I had the aisle
She looked twenty-five but she was shaking like a child when we took off
I looked over, and clutched in her hand
There was a cactus in a coffee can
She was holding that thing like it was all that she had
Somewhere over Denver, I asked her her name
She said "Elena," and told me she came from Santa Fe
She ordered a drink and water came down
She started talking and pain poured out
She told me a story I'll never forget
She had me in tears when she looked at me and said
"My mama's first love was crack
She made her living lying on her back
She said, "The last ten years I spent tracking her down
It don't seem fair that when I finally found her she was almost gone
We had two weeks together to laugh and to cry
Two weeks to say hello and goodbye
She gave me this cactus, said 'It's kinda like me
It'll hurt you to hold it, but it blooms every spring'"
She said, "I'm on my way back to New Mexico
Was gonna scatter these ashes where the desert winds blow
But I came up with a better plan
I'm gonna keep 'em in the bottom of this coffee can"
"My mama was a tortured soul
I still love her even though
She gave me away on the day I was born"
The plane touched down and we both got off
I took her hand and said, "I'm sorry for your loss"
She said, "Thanks for listening, and for being here
I've been wantin' to talk about for so many year"
And I'll prob'ly never see Elena again
We met as strangers and parted as friends
As we waved goodbye, I was sure of one thing
There'll be a flower on that cactus come next spring
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McEntire, Reba Cactus In A Coffee Can Comments
Adoption not Abortion !!
Reba always does a song like this it so daring and yet it's so simple for her
This touched my heart. Crying
This is an absolutely fantastic song and great example of what country music used to be! Great story the tugs on your heart strings! Thanks for recording it!
💙🎨✌🏾✌🏼🌞🤓
He is using his work as excuse cause he couldn't comment
Hody 100%
Autograph
I Love Reba another great Song
Your music touches my heart
Love Reba, LV this song. Andy in Limerick. Ireland
Miss Reba , Talented and Beautiful LADY
Powerful story.. one of my favourite songs from new album.. listen to it round and round..
Top 3 Reba's songs with most powerful lyrics:
1991 Bobby
1994 She Thinks His Name Was
John
2019 Cactus In A Coffee Can
*If only she actually wrote this lol*
Wonderful, instant classic country song!
Beautiful Song Sing It Reba Baby
reba, lovely a great song
[Verse 1]
She had the window and I had the aisle
She looked 25, but she was shaking like a child when we took off
I looked over and clutched in her hand
There was a cactus in a coffee can
She was holding that thing like it was all that she had
She smiled at me, but I could tell she was sad
[Verse 2]
Somewhere over Denver, I asked her her name
She said "Elena," and told me she came from Santa Fe
She ordered a drink and a wall came down
She started talking and pain poured out
She told me a story I'll never forget
She had me in tears when she looked at me and said
[Chorus]
"My mama's first love was crack
She made her living lying on her back
And she gave me away on the day that I was born"
[Verse 3]
She said, "The last ten years I spent tracking her down
It don't seem fair that when I finally found her she was almost gone
We had two weeks together to laugh and to cry
Two weeks to say hello and goodbye
She gave me this cactus, said, 'It's kinda like me
It'll hurt you to hold it, but it blooms every spring'"
[Verse 4]
She said, "I'm on my way back to New Mexico
Was gonna scatter these ashes where the desert winds blow
But I came up with a better plan
I'm gonna keep 'em in the bottom of this coffee can"
[Chorus]
"My mama was a tortured soul
I still love her even though
Oh, she gave me away on the day I was born"
[Verse 5]
The plane touched down and we both got off
I took her hand and said, "I'm sorry for your loss"
She said, "Thanks for listening, and for being here
I've been wantin' to talk about for so many years"
Now I'll probably never see Elena again
We met as strangers and parted as friends
As we waved goodbye, I was sure of one thing
There'll be a flower on that cactus come next spring
im not crying someone is cutting onions
Beautiful """ 💞💞💞💞
First time I heard this. Sure had me in tears.
everysong is awesome on this cd..way to go Reba.
Such a beautiful song, she is simply amazing. Reminds me of the song somebody's chelsea she did
Great song
Omg....tears flowing.
I'm adopted and went thru this so this is the song that i identify with most
This song is my "WOW" song on this great album.
Beautiful words, beautiful song 👌💖💖💖