First and Forever Flame

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Back when the world was young and wide, June the tenth, nineteen seventy-two, Bellbottoms swaying, elephant wide, Cruising for a baked potato ride. That parkway curved through mountain blue, And every mile, I fell for you. [Chorus] Oh Joanie, my first and forever flame, Through all the years, my heart still calls your name. They tried to keep us far apart, But God held on to every heart. Happy birthday to my guiding light, Loving you feels new tonight. [Verse 2] Down by the Tyger, time stood still, The Beacon, Wades, the summer thrill, Sugar and Spice, the Varsity light, Chili buns and a spice-sweet night. We'd park at Wades then start again, An hour of love, and back again. [Chorus] Oh Joanie, my first and forever flame, Through all the years, my heart still calls your name. They tried to keep us far apart, But God held on to every heart. Happy birthday to my guiding light, Loving you feels new tonight. [Bridge] On your front porch we'd kiss goodnight, As long as we could hold that light, Till your folks would flash it bright— But Heaven turned us home again, Now stronger than we were back then. [Verse 3] We raised our daughters proud and strong, Grandkids laughing all day long, Two families joined, two roads made one, A brand new morning, a rising sun. The first love written in my youth Is now my forever, tender truth. [Chorus] Oh Joanie, my first and forever flame, Through all the years, my heart still calls your name. They tried to keep us far apart, But God held on to every heart. Happy birthday to my guiding light, Loving you feels new tonight. [Outro] Fifty years, and here we stand, Faith and love, hand in hand.