Verse 1
First day of school, we stood in line,
Two shy hearts on a brand new climb.
Who could have known what life would show,
A bond so strong, it still grows.
Pre-Chorus
Through every season, through joy and through tears,
You’ve been the constant for fifty years.
Chorus
Side by side, arm in arm,
Through childhood games and winding plans.
From strawberry fields to babies’ cries,
Now grandkids’ laughter lights our lives.
My dearest friend, my truest guide,
Fifty years, still side by side.
Verse 2
You never saw the light you shine,
Always putting the world before your time.
But I have known it all along,
Your heart’s the reason I’m this strong.
Pre-Chorus
You gave without asking, you stood through it all,
Answered my whispers, my late-night calls.
Chorus
Side by side, arm in arm,
Through shopping streets and wedding bands.
Through sleepless nights and dreams we tried,
Through every loss, through every tide.
My dearest friend, my truest friend,
Fifty years, with love that won’t end.
Bridge
We are a little odd, we laugh, we cry,
We never needed a reason why.
The kindest soul I’ve ever known,
A light that’s steady, a love well shown.
Chorus (repeat, fuller)
Side by side, arm in arm,
Through every road this life has planned.
The years may fly, but here we stand,
Two little girls, now women grand.
My dearest friend, my truest pride,
Fifty years, still side by side.
Outro
So here’s my song, my thanks, my vow—
You deserve the best, and you deserve it now.
Forever us, whatever we do,
The best of my life I’ve shared with you