The Girl From the Stairwell

Lyrics

[Verse 1] A stairwell, a glance, and the world stood still A boy with a dream and time to fill Monterey halls where my story starts A quiet voice said, "She's the one, my heart" At your doorway, the first kiss I'd know And even then, young, I just knew it was so [Chorus] One life, one love, that's our song One hand to hold all along Through every season, every test You're the gift that I've been blessed One life, one love, forever true Every day I'm falling for you [Verse 2] When the road called and the work moved on You rolled up your sleeves and we carried on Never a flinch, never a sigh Just faith in your eyes and the open sky A helpmate from heaven, an answered prayer A steady hand I'd find waiting there [Chorus] One life, one love, that's our song One hand to hold all along Through every season, every test You're the gift that I've been blessed One life, one love, forever true Every day I'm falling for you [Bridge] Hattye, my Hattye, the prettiest still In every room, every doorway, you will Be the girl from the stairwell I see [Verse 3] Fifty-two years of joy and of tears Of laughter and loss and conquering fears Hattye, your love is endless and true Steadfast as morning, gentle as dew When I look at you now, sixteen again The same sweet beginning, no ending, amen [Chorus] One life, one love, that's our song One hand to hold all along Through every season, every test You're the gift that I've been blessed One life, one love, forever true Every day I'm falling for you [Outro] One life, one love, just me and you Hattye, my forever, my dream come true