James

They called you Caveman out on the line

Eighteen wheels taking up all of your time

The highway was your whole life, James, it's true

Until the day that I stood there and married you

You traded the miles for a quiet hometown

And let all those heavy old gears settle down

I chose you for the family that we would raise

For the gentle devotion that guided your days

You gave your heart freely, holding us together

And I’ll love you until the day after forever

I watched your hands soften with the passing of years

Chasing the shadows and wiping the tears

A grandfather’s love was never more pure

Than the way you adored them, steady and sure

Your friends on the radio knew you were tough

But at home, just your smile was always enough

I chose you for the family that we would raise

For the gentle devotion that guided your days

You gave your heart freely, holding us together

And I’ll love you until the day after forever

Every friend, every neighbor, they all knew your name

And the generous spirit you never contained

Now the engine is quiet, the journey is through

But my soul is still riding right there beside you

'Cause I chose you for the family that we would raise

For the gentle devotion that guided your days

You gave your heart freely, holding us together

And I’ll love you until the day after forever

Oh James, I will love you until the day after forever