Barbara

Back in Long Beach, nineteen seventy-eight

I didn't know I was meeting my fate

I was young and foolish, pushing my luck too far

Got caught by the cops with my hand in the cookie jar

But you just looked at me with your patient grace

And I knew right then I had found my place

Oh, Barbara, you never ask for a thing

But you give so much joy with the peace that you bring

Living for God and the family we made

Through all of the years, this feeling won't fade

I promise you now, like I promised you then

I will always love you, again and again

I watch how you gather the grandkids around

In your gentle arms, sweet comfort is found

You bend over backwards to see someone smile

Walking in faith every step, every mile

You love the Lord and you show it so clear

I'm a lucky man just to hold you near

Oh, Barbara, you never ask for a thing

But you give so much joy with the peace that you bring

Living for God and the family we made

Through all of the years, this feeling won't fade

I promise you now, like I promised you then

I will always love you, again and again

From the kids that we were on that California street

To the beautiful life that is now so complete

You give all of your heart and you don't keep score

And with every tomorrow, I'll love you more

Oh, Barbara, you never ask for a thing

But you give so much joy with the peace that you bring

Living for God and the family we made

Through all of the years, this feeling won't fade

I promise you now, like I promised you then

I will always love you, again and again

Yes, I will always love you, until the very end