Fifty Years of You

Lyrics

[Verse 1] From Birmingham to California sun, A scholar came when his Oxford days were done. Blue eyes shining, brown hair in the breeze, A moustache and a wit that aimed to please. At the international house we'd meet, Two managers across a table seat. [Chorus] Fifty years of loving, fifty years of you, Arguing and laughing, somehow we always knew. Through every mile and every mountain we'd climb, You came back to me, every single time. This is our forever, our quiet, holy song. [Verse 2] You followed me to Jersey, gave up your own, Held my hand through med school, made a home. Two children raised beneath our steady light, You'd fly the world, then home within a fortnight. Turned down Saudi gold to stay with me, "Send the money, love — I'll wait, you'll see." [Chorus] Fifty years of loving, fifty years of you, Arguing and laughing, somehow we always knew. Through every mile and every mountain we'd climb, You came back to me, every single time. This is our forever, our quiet, holy song. [Bridge] Devil's advocate with a book in hand, Four grandchildren who think you hung the stars. Oh Richard, my Richard, how blessed I am. [Verse 3] Now the pages turn a little slow, But I am here, the way you'd always go. You were my shelter through the wind and rain, Let me be yours now, again and again. Richard, my love, just rest beside me here — Orsi's still waiting, and I'll always be near. [Chorus] Fifty years of loving, fifty years of you, Still arguing and laughing, somehow we always knew. Through every mile and every mountain we climbed, You came back to me, every single time. [Outro] This is our forever, Richard, our holy song.