Putting the Corps in You

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Forty-one years down a winding road Through the storms and skies of gold I was just a Marine with stars in my eyes Tried to recruit you, but oh, surprise The Corps found a home in your fighting heart Blue eyes lit me up right from the start [Chorus] Oh my SweetPea, you're my forever song Through every mile, you proved me wrong 'Bout how deep a love could grow You're the steady hand, you're the home I know Faith and family, hand in hand You're the only girl who'd understand [Verse 2] Three beautiful kids and seven more Little footprints dancin' across our floor Some quiet nights, some battles fought Some lonely miles those orders brought But every letter, every prayer I'd send Led me right back to my best friend [Chorus] Oh my SweetPea, you're my forever song Through every mile, you proved me wrong 'Bout how deep a love could grow You're the steady hand, you're the home I know Faith and family, hand in hand You're the only girl who'd understand [Bridge] Leona, baby, look how far we've come Two different hearts that beat as one God knew exactly what He was doin' [Verse 3] Now the uniform's hung, the road brings me home No more goodbyes, no more alone Just your hand in mine as the sun goes down A porch, a swing, a small old town Leona Shinert, my whole life through There's no me without lovin' you [Chorus] Oh my SweetPea, you're my forever song Through every mile, you proved me wrong 'Bout how deep a love could grow You're the steady hand, you're the home I know Faith and family, hand in hand You're the only girl who'd understand [Outro] Leona, my SweetPea, my always, my friend Holdin' your hand till the very end