The Day the Universe Gave Me You

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a porch light in the evening And two coffee cups at dawn There's a hand that's held mine steady Through every storm we've carried on Forty-four years beside you, darlin' And I'd do it all again [Chorus] You're my quiet kind of thunder You're my shelter from the rain You saved me when I couldn't Find my way back home again Oh Joe, the stars were good to me The day the universe gave me you [Verse 2] I've watched those working hands of yours Build a life from dust and wood Patient when the days ran long Gentle like a good man should Adam, Casey, and our Josh Learned to stand because you stood [Chorus] You're my quiet kind of thunder You're my shelter from the rain You saved me when I couldn't Find my way back home again Oh Joe, the stars were good to me The day the universe gave me you [Bridge] You never had to raise your voice To be the strongest man I know Your courage lives in quiet things Like a candle's steady glow [Verse 3] Now there's Elena, Bella, Harper And our little Joe in tow Running barefoot through the clover Where your garden roses grow And your Ruth still thanks the universe For the man who loves her so [Chorus] You're still my quiet thunder Still my shelter from the rain You saved me when I couldn't Find my way back home again Oh Joe, the stars were good to me The day the universe gave me you [Outro] You're my soul mate and my comfort You're my courage and my joy After forty-four years, darlin' I'm still holding on to you