Stanley

It all started back in nineteen eighty-one

Two hearts colliding, a new life begun

You already had two boys, I loved them as my own

The most beautiful seeds that we could have sown

By eighty-two we had our first baby boy

And eighty-three brought us a new kind of joy

Four sons in the house, growing wild and free

With a good man standing right next to me

Oh Stanley, you’re the anchor of my soul

With a wise, steady heart that makes me whole

You’ve got a sense of humor that lights up the dark

And a protective embrace that guards my heart

After all of this time, when the day is done

I just want you to know you’re my only one

We took our time, but we knew it was fate

We finally said "I do" in eighty-eight

Through the noise and the beautiful mess of it all

You were standing right there to catch every fall

You're loving and patient, gentle and strong

Right here by your side is where I belong

Oh Stanley, you’re the anchor of my soul

With a wise, steady heart that makes me whole

You’ve got a sense of humor that lights up the dark

And a protective embrace that guards my heart

After all of this time, when the day is done

I just want you to know you’re my only one

Through the laughter and tears, the thick and the thin

If I had to go back, I'd choose you again

Every joke that you tell makes me smile through the tears

You're the calm, steady voice that has guided our years

Oh Stanley, you’re the anchor of my soul

With a wise, steady heart that makes me whole

You’ve got a sense of humor that lights up the dark

And a protective embrace that guards my heart

After all of this time, when the day is done

I just want you to know you’re my only one

I love you more than a simple song can say

My wonderful husband, every single day