Calloused Hands, Loving Heart

Lyrics

[Verse 1] On a Monday night at Spectators bar Two hearts found what they'd been looking for A second chance at love, who would've guessed That stranger there would turn out to be the best Now twelve years later, six kids call us home Nine grandkids running wild, how this family's grown [Chorus] Here's to you, Darle, and the life we've made From the dig sites to the lake house in the shade You built it all with calloused hands and heart so true He's my best friend, and I'm so proud of you [Verse 2] You always kept my tank full, washed my car Said you're the lucky one, but look how blessed we are The way your eyes light up when those grandbabies call You're the life of every party, standing tall Now the excavator's resting, son's taking the lead Sixty-five years young, you've planted every seed [Chorus] Here's to you, Darle, and the life we've made From the dig sites to the lake house in the shade You built it all with calloused hands and heart so true He's my best friend, and I'm so proud of you [Bridge] You say I'm your safe place, your home But darling, you're the reason I'm never alone Caribbean winters and summer on the water Every dream we had just keeps getting broader [Verse 3] Now you're bombing down those back roads, wind in your hair Can-Am kicking dust without a single care We'll watch the sunset from our pontoon bow The best is yet to come, and it starts right now So here's to peace and comfort, to joy that overflows To the loving, funny man that everybody knows [Chorus] Here's to you, Darle, and the life we've made From the dig sites to the lake house in the shade You built it all with calloused hands and heart so true He's my best friend, and I'm so proud of you [Outro] So take my hand, let's ride into the sun Our sweetest chapter's only just begun