Fifty-One Years Walking

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Seventeen and nineteen, a young man's simple dream, A high school stage, the crowd, and all our kin between. The Natives were restless, the laughter filled the night, Then a hand reached out for mine and everything felt right. [Chorus] Oh, blue eyes and brown hair, that smile that won my soul, Fifty-one years walking, still I never let you go. Through every storm we weathered, our devotion only grew, Doll, the love of my whole life, it always has been you. [Verse 2] In 'seventy-five we fought to say our vows our way, Two stubborn fathers couldn't steal our wedding day. You gave me two sweet daughters, then grandkids down the line, And I still reach for your hand each time the stars align. [Chorus] Oh, blue eyes and brown hair, that smile that won my soul, Fifty-one years walking, still I never let you go. Through every storm we weathered, our devotion only grew, Doll, the love of my whole life, it always has been you. [Bridge] We won those radio tickets, flew to Mexico, A Halloween that started all these years I've come to know. Barely ever parted, hand in hand we still remain, Grandma and Grandpa dancing to the same old sweet refrain. [Verse 3] So here's to all our seasons, the memories we hold, The strength that carried both of us through nights of dark and cold. "Ok Doll, time to go," but darlin' not just yet, I'd live this life a thousand times, with zero regrets. [Chorus] Oh, blue eyes and brown hair, that smile that won my soul, Fifty-one years walking, still I never let you go. [Outro] Doll, my one and only, my forever and my true, It always has been, always will be you.