Vernie Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Negrum 

Cover art for Vernie lyrics by Blind Melon

This song is about Shannon's grandmother, Vernie, who lives in Lafayette, Indiana. Shannon described her as "a beautiful simple woman who loves God, her family, and her garden." "She's just very simple and doesn't take a lot of things for granted. That sums up her beauty. She always says, 'I love you' when you depart from her presence, because she always feels like that's the last time you could ever see each other."

She comes to his vigil on his birthday annually.