Thirty-Six Julys

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some things start before you know their weight A classroom door, a stranger's smile, a twist of fate Seventeen and miles from everything I knew No family around, just starting something new Then a voice said hey in Political Science class And something in my chest said this is gonna last [Chorus] Love like ours was built to stay Through every storm and golden day Hand in hand and faith to guide You're my strength, my peace, my pride From that first hello to now We're still keeping every vow [Verse 2] Your family opened up their arms and hearts Gave a lonely girl from Illinois a brand new start Oklahoma felt like home because of you Concert nights and highways underneath the blue Three beautiful kids who carry what we've made And every fur baby curled up in our shade [Chorus] Love like ours was built to stay Through every storm and golden day Hand in hand and faith to guide You're my strength, my peace, my pride From that first hello to now We're still keeping every vow [Bridge] Jeff, you carry your family name with grace Your mama and your daddy'd smile to see your face The patriarch who leads with love and open hands You became the man they always knew you'd be [Verse 3] Thirty-six Julys since Union High Since you walked right up and caught my eye Jeff, you're my hero and my best friend too Every road I've traveled led me back to you I'm so proud to walk beside you through this life So grateful every day to be your wife [Chorus] Love like ours was built to stay Through every storm and golden day Hand in hand and faith to guide You're my strength, my peace, my pride From that first hello to now We're still keeping every vow [Outro] Jeff, from that first hello to now We're still keeping every vow