Buddy

September air at the county fair, nineteen sixty-four

When we started going steady, I knew I wanted more

You were such a gentleman, so caring and so kind

The most giving soul that I could ever find

Buddy, you stepped in and you captured my heart

Even back then, I knew we'd never part

Through the good and the bad, we always find our way

Sixty-two years, and you still flirt like the first day

I promised you forever, a vow I'll never break

I'll be right by your side, whatever it takes

When the world gets heavy or the skies come undone

My sweet Buddy, you're my only one

The military called and pulled us apart

But distance couldn't change the rhythm of my heart

Love brought you home, right back to my door

Engaged for a second time, loving you more

April of '71, we finally said "I do"

Raised our beautiful son, building a life with you

Through the good and the bad, we always find our way

Sixty-two years, and you still flirt like the first day

I promised you forever, a vow I'll never break

I'll be right by your side, whatever it takes

When the world gets heavy or the skies come undone

My sweet Buddy, you're my only one

I promised to love you when our story begun

And I promised you again in nineteen seventy-one

No matter what happens, no matter what we see

We always come back together, just you and me

Through the good and the bad, we always find our way

Sixty-two years, and you still flirt like the first day

I promised you forever, a vow I'll never break

I'll be right by your side, whatever it takes

Through every single season under the sun

My sweet Buddy, you're my only one