Forty-Two Years in the Heartland

[Intro] [Verse 1] Gravel roads and harvest moons, two hearts in a country tune, Bonfire sparks lit up your eyes, we swayed to country rock tunes. Dance hall floors and summer nights, holdin’ close beneath the lights, A short goodbye, but love stayed true—our roots ran deeper than we knew. [Chorus] Forty-two years, side by side, through every storm, we’ve held the tide. From Iowa fields to Missouri countryside, we built this life with love that pours. Three stars grew, then seven more, through joy and tears, we’re grateful for The dance we’ve danced, the songs we’ve sung—our story’s wild, and we’re still young. [Verse 2] College days and borrowed rings, a farmhouse full of laughin’ kids, Close-knit hearts, the miles were small, we leaned on family through it all. Then fate called with a Midwest breeze, packed our dreams by towering trees, Traded Iowa soil for Missouri land, a new chapter had begun. [Chorus] Forty-two years, side by side, through every storm, we’ve held the tide. From Iowa fields to Missouri countryside, we built this life with love that pours. Three stars grew, then seven more, through joy and tears, we’re grateful for The dance we’ve danced, the songs we’ve sung—our story’s wild, and we’re still young. [Bridge] When shadows fell, and fear ran deep, you fought the f***t while I lost sleep. Our son’s brave gift, a second chance—we found our way back to the dance. Though angels took some by the hand, their whispers guide this patchwork land. Now sunset skies and open roads, retirement’s warmth, our hearts unload. [Chorus] Forty-two years, side by side, through every storm, we’ve held the tide. From Iowa fields to Missouri countryside, we built this life with love that pours. Three stars grew, then seven more, through joy and tears, we’re grateful for The dance we’ve danced, the songs we’ve sung—our story’s wild, and we’re still young. [Outro]