Thank God I Turned Right

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Summer rain on a July night A band was playing under makeshift light Two strangers standing side by side Sharing shelter, nowhere to hide I was seventeen, no map, no plan Just a kid becoming a man [Chorus] Thank God I turned right Thank God I turned right Past every crossroad, through every door He led me to the one worth living for Brown eyes and freckles in the fading light Thank God I turned right [Verse 2] A week later leaving a friend's place They turned left but I changed my pace Something pulled me down that road Where a girl almost sixteen glowed Theresa, with that brown-haired shine One look and I knew you'd be mine [Chorus] Thank God I turned right Thank God I turned right Past every crossroad, through every door He led me to the one worth living for Brown eyes and freckles in the fading light Thank God I turned right [Bridge] From that summer night in seventy-five To the June we said forever Theresa, you're the reason I'm alive Every good thing, we built together [Verse 3] Four kids who carry your gentle grace Ten grandkids with your smile on their face Fifty-one years and I still see That girl who made a man of me Every blessing traces back to you Theresa, everything good and true [Chorus] Thank God I turned right Thank God I turned right Past every crossroad, through every door He led me to the one worth living for Brown eyes and freckles in the fading light Thank God I turned right [Outro] Theresa, you're the love of my life Thank God I turned right and found you, my future wife