Junior

My cousin said she knew a guy, and that's how this began

I didn't know I'd fall in love with such a steady man

You always have a funny joke to chase the dark away

With a protective, tender heart that keeps us safe each day

Junior, you're the rock I lean on when the rain comes down

The greatest kind of love that I have ever found

You brought your three, I brought my three, and then we had our girls

We took my nephew in to raise, the center of our world

And with the grandkids running round this loud and happy house

You stepped right up and loved them all, my partner and my spouse

I’ll always be right by your side, through sickness and through health

Junior, I just love you more than I could love myself

I know the hours are long and dark down underneath the ground

Working in the coal mines to keep us safe and sound

You gave your sweat and aching bones to get us what we need

We never went without a thing, you planted every seed

You made sure that we had it all, whatever it would take

And I appreciate you for every sacrifice you make

You brought your three, I brought my three, and then we had our girls

We took my nephew in to raise, the center of our world

And with the grandkids running round this loud and happy house

You stepped right up and loved them all, my partner and my spouse

I’ll always be right by your side, through sickness and through health

Junior, I just love you more than I could love myself

So on the days you're feeling low and think it can't get worse

I hope you take a breath and listen closely to these words

You are so deeply needed by the family you made

I'm standing right beside you, and my love will never fade

You brought your three, I brought my three, and then we had our girls

We took my nephew in to raise, the center of our world

And with the grandkids running round this loud and happy house

You stepped right up and loved them all, my partner and my spouse

I’ll always be right by your side, through sickness and through health

Junior, I just love you more than I could love myself