Red Firebird and a Handshake

Name: Red Firebird and a Handshake
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T19:01:32+00:00
Duration: 5 min 8 s

just because · 5:08 · September 4, 2026

A Thanksgiving night, a classic car, and one unforgettable handshake — that's all it took to begin a love story that has stretched across 48 beautiful years. This song captures the magic of a moment that changed everything: the courage to say hello, the warmth of a voice on the other end of the line, a family built with love, and a new chapter beginning on a hilltop in a place that finally feels like home. If you've ever held onto someone through all of life's seasons and known deep in your bones that you'd choose them again, this one is for you.

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Lyrics

[Verse 1] Thanksgiving night in seventy-seven, The band was warm, the floor was bright, A dance hall out at Sun Valley Ranch, And something changed in me that night. A red Firebird had caught my eye, Then a strong hand reached for mine. [Chorus] "I'm Jack Broome," you said with a smile, And I've been holding on all this while. Strong and fearless, tender and true, Oh, how I fell for you. Forty-eight years, still by my side, Jack Broome, you're my whole life. [Verse 2] I called the next day just to hear The sound of your voice on the line, A hard-working man with a gentle heart, You made this whole world of mine. You let me choose, you let me dream, You pushed me toward the nurse I'd be. [Chorus] "I'm Jack Broome," you said with a smile, And I've been holding on all this while. Forgiving, creative, courageous and true, Oh, how I love you. Forty-eight years, still by my side, Jack Broome, you're my whole life. [Bridge] Brett, Jarrett, Hollye — three we raised, Grandkids running through the days. You make me better than I've ever been, My love, we'll do it all again. [Verse 3] Now in Utopia we begin A brand new chapter, side by side, The city lights below our hill, No more clocks to run our time. Retirement won't slow us down, There's still so much love to be found. [Chorus] "I'm Jack Broome," you said with a smile, And I'll be yours a good long while. Strong and fearless, tender and true, Oh, how I love you. Forty-eight years, still by my side, Jack Broome, you're my whole life. [Outro] I love my last name, love it true, I will always, always love you.