Tough As Nails, Soft As Gold

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some folks find love early on Some gotta wait a little longer But I believe the ones who wait End up burning even stronger A blind date at the Speakeasy Prime rib and a quiet man He barely said a word that night But something told me, give him a chance [Chorus] Here's to thirty years of holding on Through the fire and the storm Here's to the one who never flinched Who kept this family safe and warm Hard working, humble, kind, and honest Tough as nails but soft inside Here's to the man who loves so hard He'd walk through flames just to hold me tight [Verse 2] That second date you found your voice And Lord, you made me laugh so hard Now you whisper to the cats at night Underneath a sky of stars Out here on our acreage With the dog curled at your feet You built this life with calloused hands Tim, you made it all complete [Chorus] Here's to thirty years of holding on Through the fire and the storm Here's to the one who never flinched Who kept this family safe and warm Hard working, humble, kind, and honest Tough as nails but soft inside Here's to the man who loves so hard He'd walk through flames just to hold me tight [Bridge] When the hard times tried to break us down Tim, you carried every weight You held your girls when we couldn't stand You never let us feel afraid [Verse 3] Now our baby girl is all grown up And she's got your stubborn will You'll still watch a chick flick if I ask Those blue eyes get me still We were twenty-six and thought we'd waited Way too long to find the one But Tim, I'd wait a hundred lifetimes 'Cause you're my soul, my heart, my sun [Chorus] Here's to thirty years of holding on Through the fire and the storm Here's to the one who never flinched Who kept this family safe and warm Hard working, humble, kind, and honest Tough as nails but soft inside Here's to the man who loves so hard He'd walk through flames just to hold me tight [Outro] December twenty-first, I'll say it again Tim, I'd choose you every time, amen