Tommy Vanden Berk
June 15, 1976 - April 25, 1992


Heart of Gold

by Thomas Vanden Berk and Teddy Schenkman
Vocals by Sarah Ponder


So many passions
Dj at fifteen
Made me film you skateboard
To send to a magazine

Disney and museums.
In Florida and D.C.
Cracking jokes with your sister
My Tommy and Chenel (shah-neel)

Didn’t matter you didn’t know
How to swim
Nothing would stop you
From jumping in

Smart, athletic
You were getting pretty tall
Loved by all your friends
But most of all

You had a heart of gold
Wouldn’t kill an ant
Kind and thoughtful
In your own world

You’re my inspiration
To do what I do
I fight so hard
To not let go of you

Though we looked different
Didn’t bother you at all
Walked in both worlds
Music to football

From coaching you in teeball
Until you had enough
What I’ll remember most
Watching you grow up

You had a heart of gold
Wouldn’t kill an ant
Kind and thoughtful
In your own world

You’re my inspiration
To do what I do
I fight so hard
To not let go of you

So many people
Came to say goodbye
Standing room only
Such a kind and caring guy

So many people
Showing up for you
Holding you close
That’s we had to do

You had a heart of gold
Wouldn’t kill an ant
Kind and thoughtful
In your own world

You’re my inspiration
To do what I do
I fight so hard
To not let go of you

You had a heart of gold
Wouldn’t kill an ant
Kind and thoughtful
In your own world

You’re my inspiration
To do what I do
I fight so hard
To not
To not let go of you
To not let go of you
To not let go of you