Eighteen Lives With You

Name: Eighteen Lives With You
Uploaded: 2026-04-09T18:31:46+00:00
Duration: 4 min 1 s

birthday · 4:01 · April 9, 2026

This heartfelt birthday song celebrates a love story that began as an unexpected friendship and blossomed into decades of adventure, devotion, and resilience — from a surprise beach proposal by airplane to a winter wedding, travels across the world, and a life built on unwavering partnership. It honors the joy of family, the pain of loss that only deepened their bond, and the quiet everyday moments — a home-cooked meal, a loyal little dog, loved ones next door — that make a life truly extraordinary. Above all, it's a tribute to a man with nine lives and then some, and the woman who prays for every single one of them. Created with love at DivineSong.com

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Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some things start so quietly A friendship no one planned December days and easy talks A coffee cup in hand The years kept pulling closer What the heart already knew Somewhere in the ordinary Love was breaking through [Chorus] Here's to the life we've built together Every road and every wave From the mountains to the water To the memories we've made Through the storms we kept on standing Heart to heart and hand in hand Joe, you are my guiding light My shining star, my man [Verse 2] You'd tease me about Elmer Fudd Said it'd come when I least expect Then a plane flew down that Maine coast sky With a banner you'd perfect Your mama standing right beside us Tears and laughter in the sand A winter wedding after Christmas Friends drove cross the land [Chorus] Here's to the life we've built together Every road and every wave From the mountains to the water To the memories we've made Through the storms we kept on standing Heart to heart and hand in hand Joe, you are my guiding light My shining star, my man [Bridge] We lost our Joey, broke us to the bone But love held on through every tear Debbi and John stay close as heartbeats Erika and Josh, Rachel pressing near These girls became my daughters Every moment held so dear [Verse 3] Peppina guards you while I'm working Twenty years but you gave in Guy and Priscilla right next door Our family thick and thin From Italy to Jackson Hole Margaritas at three a.m. Red wine honeymoons in Maine And your cooking — Lord, amen You call me Babydoll in front of everyone I sign the cards the same Eighteen lives you've lived, my darling And I'm praying for each flame [Chorus] Here's to the life we've built together Every road and every wave From the mountains to the water To the memories we've made Through the storms we kept on standing Heart to heart and hand in hand Joe, you are my guiding light My shining star, my man [Outro] Happy birthday to my everything For as long as we both shall live Every beat this heart is beating Joe, it's yours — that's all I give