Twenty-Five Sweet Summers

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Two hearts that had been broken Learned to trust and try again We found each other working More than lovers, we were friends Both ready for the real thing After seasons lived in vain A quiet kind of faith was rising Whispering a brand new name [Chorus] Gerald, oh my baby Through the years you stayed Twenty-five sweet summers And I'd choose you every day By the grace of heaven Everything we've built is true Faith and love and family It all began with you [Verse 2] A red Corvette went rolling Down the back roads of Smyrna You asked me there forever And I never felt so sure We wed on Maui's island "Just Maui'd" drawn in the sand On a volcano's shoulder Watching clouds from Heaven's hand [Chorus] Gerald, oh my baby Through the years you stayed Twenty-five sweet summers And I'd choose you every day By the grace of heaven Everything we've built is true Faith and love and family It all began with you [Bridge] Chase's got your way about him Carter has got a bit of me Both the best of who we are, love Living proof of you and me [Verse 3] Saturday trips for breakfast The bakery, your pretzels too Simple little blessings Made a whole life out of you Now the honeymoon's behind us And retirement's drawing near Off to the waterfront together Just to laugh and hold you near [Chorus] Gerald, oh my baby Through the years you stayed Twenty-five sweet summers And I'd choose you every day By the grace of heaven Everything we've built is true Faith and love and family It all began with you [Outro] Started in that 'vette, my love With many more roads to ride Gerald, still my always Forever by my side