The Shopette and the Altar

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I had my walls built high, my door was closed I made my peace with walking on alone I didn't need a hand to hold, or so I told myself But God was writing something on His own [Chorus] And here we are, still standing side by side Through every storm, through every turn of tide They said we'd never make it, but we knew That all we'd ever need was me and you [Verse 2] A ordinary day, a Shopette door I wasn't looking, wasn't keeping score But something in your smile rewrote the plans I'd made And four months later, Janet, you were more Than I had ever dared to dream about From that altar day, we left no room for doubt [Chorus] And here we are, still standing side by side Through every storm, through every turn of tide They said we'd never make it, but we knew That all we'd ever need was me and you [Bridge] Thirty-five years of mornings waking up With my best friend still here beside me Every single day I love you more Janet, you're the grace that found me [Verse 3] Nobody gave us a chance, but we believed In something deeper than the world could see My soulmate, my forever, my beginning and my end Janet, you're the only home I need I thought I wanted solitude and space But heaven led me right to your embrace [Chorus] And here we are, still standing side by side Through every storm, through every turn of tide They said we'd never make it, but we knew That all we'd ever need was me and you [Outro] So Janet, take my hand like that first day I'd choose you all again in every way