That Blanket by the River

Lyrics

[Verse 1] In a park in Staten Island where the daylight would gleam, Two hearts wide open, sat and dreamed us a dream. We spread out a blanket on the warm afternoon ground, Whispered our wishes with nobody around. That skyline before us, the wind in the trees, We built up a lifetime out of some sweet what-ifs. [Chorus] And oh, what a life we made, From a dream we thought would fade. Every mile, every year, every song, Look at us now, still holding on. Through it all, come what may, I'd choose you again today. [Verse 2] A family born out of love and sacrifice, From mine, yours, and ours—oh, we built something nice. Our dream, it came true, bought a house of our own, Where all of us gathered and grew into home. Sam, you're the anchor when the tide pulls too fast, The love of my life, and a love built to last. [Chorus] And oh, what a life we made, From a dream we thought would fade. Every mile, every year, every song, Look at us now, still holding on. Through it all, come what may, I'd choose you again today. [Bridge] That dream we could never have— Sam, just look what we've got. Ten grandchildren laughing, four great-grands after, Baby, that was the plan all along. [Verse 3] So here's to the mornings and the years still to come, To the road that we're walking till our days are all done. Take my hand, love, let's dream one more time, You'll always be mine, and I'll always be thine. [Chorus] And oh, what a life we made, From a dream that never fades. Every mile, every year, every song, Sam, my love, we're still holding on. [Outro] By that blanket where it all began, I'd do it all over, my sweet Sam.