Fifty-Two and Climbing

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Back in '73 the world was young and bright Two mothers had a plan and set the stars aright I carried lunch to a beauty shop each day On that busy base where dreams would find a way Somebody whispered, "Those two ought to meet" And oh, that first hello was something sweet [Chorus] Linda, you make the sun keep shining Fifty-two years and I'm still climbing Higher on your smile, your golden hair Those hazel eyes that show you care Through every joy and every tear I'd do it all again, my dear [Verse 2] At Grissom Chapel we knelt down to pray I took your hand and gave my heart away The organ played, the whole world seemed to sing And I slid a promise ring around your ring We didn't know the roads that lay ahead But every word of love we meant, we said [Chorus] Linda, you make the sun keep shining Fifty-two years and I'm still climbing Higher on your smile, your golden hair Those hazel eyes that show you care Through every joy and every tear I'd do it all again, my dear [Bridge] We saw good times, we walked through the rain But we always had each other through the strain A family grew from that little seed You gave me all the love a man could need [Verse 3] Now the porch light's warm and the coffee's on And I still reach for you at every dawn Your happy heart's the reason I stand tall Linda, you're the joy that colors all So here's to fifty-two and many more You're the one my heart was hoping for [Chorus] Linda, you make the sun keep shining Fifty-two years and I'm still climbing Higher on your smile, your golden hair Those hazel eyes that show you care Through every joy and every tear I'd do it all again, my dear [Outro] Two mothers knew before we did The best of life was ours to live Linda, my love, forever true There's nothing I won't do for you