Still Holding the Rose

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some love burns bright and fades by June Some love just hums an old sweet tune It weathers rain, it bends, it sways It finds its way through stormy days Fifty-six years, still side by side Still standing strong through every tide [Chorus] Oh Beverly and Larry, hold on tight Fifty-six years and still burning bright Through the ups and the downs, you never let go A love built to last, a love that grows Long live the love that you showed to me [Verse 2] Daddy found a rose with thorns Held her close through all the storms Some days she pricked, some days she stung But still he stayed, he held on long He knew those thorns could guard her heart And keep the hurts from tearing them apart [Chorus] Oh Beverly and Larry, hold on tight Fifty-six years and still burning bright Through the ups and the downs, you never let go A love built to last, a love that grows Long live the love that you showed to me [Bridge] Not every day was sunshine, no Some roads were rough and moving slow But healing came with every dawn And love's the thing that kept you strong [Verse 3] You raised two girls to stand up tall To face the world and give our all Me and my sister, we know it's true Everything we are, we got from you Daddy's a good man, Mama's his rose And how we love you, heaven knows [Chorus] Oh Beverly and Larry, hold on tight Fifty-six years and still burning bright Through the ups and the downs, you never let go A love built to last, a love that grows Long live this love for eternity [Outro] Long live your love, still holding on Still standing together, fifty-six years strong