From The Bus To Forever

Lyrics

[Verse 1] A boy on a bus with a teasing grin A girl in third grade just rolling her eyes Who knew that trouble would pull her in Years down the road, what a sweet surprise At sixteen the movies, a summer night Caddyshack playing, your hand found mine [Chorus] Steve, you've been my shelter in the rain My steady heartbeat through the joy and pain Forty-four years, and I'd do it again Every last mile, every now and then You're the love I'd always choose, amen [Verse 2] We said our vows back in eighty-two Built a family inside that farmhouse door Your grandparents' land in Greenwood grew Into something they'd be thankful for Two little boys running through the fields A kind of heaven only home reveals [Chorus] Steve, you've been my shelter in the rain My steady heartbeat through the joy and pain Forty-four years, and I'd do it again Every last mile, every now and then You're the love I'd always choose, amen [Bridge] When the darkest night stole Jordan away We held each other and we learned to pray I didn't know if we would find the light But you held on, Steve, and you held me tight [Verse 3] Then heaven whispered through a baby's cry Thea Jordan came and lit the sky A gift so precious, like an angel's song Proof that love keeps carrying us along In your eyes I see the boy I knew And every version in between rings true [Chorus] Steve, you've been my shelter in the rain My steady heartbeat through the joy and pain Forty-four years, and I'd do it again Every last mile, every now and then You're the love I'd always choose, amen [Outro] From a school bus seat to forever, dear Thank God you're still right here