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
She smiled at me but I could tell she was sad

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
And she gave me away on the day that I was born"

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
  1. D.... L....

    Adoption not Abortion !!

  2. B.... H....

    Reba always does a song like this it so daring and yet it's so simple for her

  3. L.... H....

    This touched my heart. Crying

  4. C.... a....

    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!

  5. C.... D....

    💙🎨✌🏾✌🏼🌞🤓

  6. m.... k....

    He is using his work as excuse cause he couldn't comment

  7. C.... M....

    Hody 100%

  8. G.... H....

    Autograph

  9. B.... H....

    I Love Reba another great Song

  10. K.... S....

    Your music touches my heart

  11. A.... H....

    Love Reba, LV this song. Andy in Limerick. Ireland

  12. J.... F....

    Miss Reba , Talented and Beautiful LADY

  13. D.... N....

    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

  14. 5.... S....

    *If only she actually wrote this lol*

  15. c.... ....

    Wonderful, instant classic country song!

  16. R.... S....

    Beautiful Song Sing It Reba Baby

  17. M.... E....

    reba, lovely a great song

  18. C.... S....

    [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

  19. S.... H....

    im not crying someone is cutting onions

  20. D.... M....

    Beautiful """ 💞💞💞💞

  21. 1.... ....

    First time I heard this. Sure had me in tears.

  22. M.... C....

    everysong is awesome on this cd..way to go Reba.

  23. A.... P....

    Such a beautiful song, she is simply amazing. Reminds me of the song somebody's chelsea she did

  24. M.... E....

    Great song

  25. J.... P....

    Omg....tears flowing.

  26. D.... E....

    I'm adopted and went thru this so this is the song that i identify with most

  27. p.... w....

    This song is my "WOW" song on this great album.

  28. C.... B....

    Beautiful words, beautiful song 👌💖💖💖