The Long Road Led Us Home

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Two kids from Brandon with a dream Running wild like Jack and Diane Friday nights and high school scenes A boy who'd hold out his hand Her mama said "You stick with him, He'll keep you safe wherever you go" And something sparked but the timing slipped Like a song you both already know [Chorus] Here's to the long road that led us home Through the storms and the broken and the years alone Three strikes each but we kept the faith And love came back and it knew our names So dance with me where the firelight glows We're finally where we're supposed to go [Verse 2] Thirty years and a whole lot of miles Failed starts and lessons learned hard Then a friend's band was playing and I saw that smile Those green eyes still lit up the dark We danced that night like we'd never stopped Like the music was written for two I went home with you, Ron Poindexter And I never once looked back from you [Chorus] Here's to the long road that led us home Through the storms and the broken and the years alone Three strikes each but we kept the faith And love came back and it knew our names So dance with me where the firelight glows We're finally where we're supposed to go [Bridge] Your daddy built that shop with his own two hands The man who swore he'd never be your biggest fan But Ron, you asked him to stand beside you at the altar that day And he loved you like a son by then — wouldn't have it any other way [Verse 3] Thirty-seven years of steel and flame Master welder, soldier, a heart that's true Buckweet, don't you worry about a thing I don't need much — I just need you We're trading Tampa for the trees and the lake Salt and pepper hair in the morning light Angstorm Northern Lights won't let us rest Dropping his ball from morning to night A hundred thirty pounds of love won't wait Ron Poindexter, our golden years look bright [Chorus] Here's to the long road that led us home Through the storms and the broken and the years alone Three strikes each but we kept the faith And love came back and it knew our names So dance with me where the firelight glows We're finally where we're supposed to go [Outro] From Brandon kids to forever now Fourteen years and I'm still yours, Buckweet Ron Poindexter, I'm making you this vow Walking hand in hand is all I'll ever need