Charles

Neon signs and a crowded floor down at the Midnight Rodeo

You caught my eye through the noise and the haze, a lifetime ago

Handsome and funny, you made me smile

I knew right then I'd be staying a while

Now I look at the man who took my hand that night

Still standing strong, still holding me tight

Charles, you're the rock that grounds this family

The protective arms wrapped around our history

Since December seventeen, nineteen ninety-four

No matter what you say, I love you more

Thank you for the care and the love that you pour

But I'll always be the one who loves you more

Pitching a tent underneath the tall pines

Watching the sky as the evening declines

We're camping out where the wild winds blow

But you keep us warm in the firelight's glow

You're a shield of strength with a caring heart

You've kept us all safe right from the start

Charles, you're the rock that grounds this family

The protective arms wrapped around our history

Since December seventeen, nineteen ninety-four

No matter what you say, I love you more

Thank you for the care and the love that you pour

But I'll always be the one who loves you more

You carry the weight so we don't have to bear it

You built us a life and you let us all share it

For every sacrifice, for the funny things you do

I just want to stop and say thank you

For being the husband who answers the call

And taking such beautiful care of us all

Oh Charles, you're the rock that grounds this family

The protective arms wrapped around our history

Since December seventeen, nineteen ninety-four

No matter what you say, I love you more

Thank you for the care and the love that you pour

But I'll always be the one who loves you more

Yeah, I'll always be the one who loves you more