Robert

You started out renting, just needing some space

Met through my family, you found you a place

It didn't take long for the walls to come down

To find one of the kind-hearted souls in this town

You’ve always been strong, steady and true

A quiet kind of patient in all that you do

Robert, I know that the water gets rough

And lately I know that the going is tough

But it’s gonna get better, the heavy will lift

Your love for your family is your greatest gift

That’s the light in your soul, that’s the way that you shine

We’ll just take it one day at a time

I smile when I think of the secrets we trade

Talking 'bout recipes, the dinners we made

Or watching you cast out a line from the shore

With your granddaughter laughing, who could ask for more?

You're a master in the kitchen, a rock for your own

And one of the best friends that I've ever known

Robert, I know that the water gets rough

And lately I know that the going is tough

But it’s gonna get better, the heavy will lift

Your love for your family is your greatest gift

That’s the light in your soul, that’s the way that you shine

We’ll just take it one day at a time

You've always been the one to carry the weight

To serve up some comfort on everyone's plate

Now it's my turn to stand by your side

And help you wait out the turn of the tide

Oh Robert, I know that the water gets rough

And I know right now that the going is tough

But it’s gonna get better, the heavy will lift

Your love for your family is your greatest gift

Keep casting your line, keep letting it shine

We’ll just take it one day at a time