Andrew

It started out at Sammy's, back at Northern Illinois

Just a crowded frat house party, and a stubborn, driven boy

I saw that go-getter spirit, a man who wouldn't quit

Thirty-eight years of marriage, and I still believe in it

Through the laughter and the tears, you always gave your best

And looking at the life we made, I know that we've been blessed.

Oh, Andrew, I'm so proud of the man you are today

When the road got steep and heavy, you didn't walk away

You fought the fight to become sober, you held your ground so strong

After thirty-eight years of loving you, we're right where we belong.

Nine kids to raise together, eight boys and one sweet girl

We built a beautiful chaos, they are the center of our world

And when you need a little quiet, you take the Harley for a spin

Or cast a line out on the water, and reel the good days in

You've always been a go-getter even when times have been tough

With steady calloused hands to prove the way, you're made of stronger stuff.

Oh, Andrew, I'm so proud of the man you are today

When the road got steep and heavy, you didn't walk away

You fought the fight to become sober, you held your ground so strong

After thirty-eight years of loving you, we're right where we belong.

They say a go-getter never rests, they always see it through

But the hardest mountain that you climbed was the one inside of you

You didn't give up easily when the shadows pulled you down

You kept your eyes upon the light and turned it all around.

Oh, Andrew, I'm so proud of the man you are today

When the road got steep and heavy, you didn't walk away

You fought the fight to become sober, you held your ground so strong

After thirty-eight years of loving you, we're right where we belong

Yeah, thirty-eight years of loving you, and our love is going strong.