Stolen Flowers, Stubborn Love

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I had a wall built high around my heart Sworn I'd never make another start Just a mama working day by day Keeping love a million miles away Then the music played across that floor And a quiet man asked me for more [Chorus] Love showed up when I least expected A gentle hand, a heart unprotected Through twenty years of faith and blessing I found the one worth all the guessing And I thank the Lord above For sending me this stubborn, patient love [Verse 2] He'd stop by my office, just to stay a minute With a flower stolen from somebody's garden in it My coworkers smiled, they could see it plain That wall was crumbling down like summer rain Andre, soft spoken, never overbearing Just kind enough to keep on caring Nine months later by the riverfront he knelt And I finally said the words my heart had felt [Chorus] Love showed up when I least expected A gentle hand, a heart unprotected Through twenty years of faith and blessing I found the one worth all the guessing And I thank the Lord above For sending me this stubborn, patient love [Bridge] He saw the me I couldn't see no more A woman worth the fight worth waiting for Two broken hearts that God made whole Andre, you were heaven's plan for my soul [Verse 3] Now we're Pia and Mia to those little ones His daughters, my boy, all our daughters and sons Grandchildren laughing, filling up the room More love than this old heart had any room His faith, his strength, the way he leads this family I wouldn't change a single day, not one, believe me [Chorus] Love showed up when I least expected A gentle hand, a heart unprotected Through twenty years of faith and blessing I found the one worth all the guessing And I thank the Lord above For sending me this stubborn, patient love [Outro] Andre, when you asked me for that dance You gave this heart its second chance And I'd do it all again Every single day, amen