Derrick

I was fourteen, living on Clifton Place

Walked into your house and I saw your face

With your sister beside me, my closest friend

You asked who I was, and the world shifted then

Our eyes met right there, just a spark in the room

And a beautiful story started to bloom

Those hours on the phone as the evening would fade

Seeing each other almost every day

Derrick, you're bold and you're stern, but so kind

The most compassionate heart I could ever find

A romantic gentleman, faithful and true

I thank the good Lord for the spirit in you

Through every season, His mercy is poured

I'm blessed by a man who just loves the Lord

We'd go to the church and sit side by side

With faith as our anchor and God as our guide

Our mothers looked on, and they formed their own bond

Best friends in this life, now they've traveled beyond

I know they are resting in heavenly grace

Smiling right down on the love in this place

Derrick, you're bold and you're stern, but so kind

The most compassionate heart I could ever find

A romantic gentleman, faithful and true

I thank the good Lord for the spirit in you

Through every season, His mercy is poured

I'm blessed by a man who just loves the Lord

God gave us Skeeter, our first precious boy

A moment of holy and beautiful joy

Though two years ago he was called to the sky

We lean on the Savior when we don't know why

And then came our Rico, a gift and a light

Through sorrow and blessing, God holds us so tight

Derrick, you're bold and you're stern, but so kind

The most compassionate heart I could ever find

A romantic gentleman, faithful and true

I thank the good Lord for the spirit in you

Through tears and through triumphs, His grace is restored

I'm blessed by a man who just loves the Lord