The Song They Always Knew

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Thirty years just passing by, Friends who never questioned why. Through my cousin's world we crossed, Two familiar paths that met. They all whispered, "Can't you see?" My mother, sister, Madi too— Every voice was pointing me Toward a love I hadn't met. [Chorus] Oh, you take care of everyone, Steady as the morning sun. Devoted heart and faithful hands, The strongest love I understand. Anthony, you're my new beginning, The song my quiet heart's been singing. [Verse 2] Planning Brenda's wedding day, Something shifted, hard to say. You'd call me up throughout the year, Garth in San Antone, A play in Austin, side by side, A gentleman who'd come around, And slowly I could feel it grow— This wasn't just a friend I'd known. [Chorus] Oh, you take care of everyone, Steady as the morning sun. Devoted heart and faithful hands, The strongest love I understand. Anthony, you're my new beginning, The song my quiet heart's been singing. [Bridge] Every other day you go, To hold your mother, let her know. Your father found a home with us, You loved him gently till the last. [Verse 3] You once played that brass so proud, A soldier's music, clear and loud. Now the melody you make Is family, kept safe and warm. So here's to years and years ahead, To comfort in the words unsaid, To building strength through every storm, With you, my love, I'm always home. [Chorus] Oh, you take care of everyone, Steady as the morning sun. Devoted heart and faithful hands, The strongest love I understand. Anthony Loera, my beginning, The song my grateful heart keeps singing. [Outro] Thirty years to find my way, I'd choose you again today.