The Brave and Beautiful

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a quiet kind of hero Wearing boots worn soft with time Got a heart that's seen the thunder And still chooses to shine Forty years of one true promise Hand in hand through every storm A love that built a shelter Where the weary could feel warm [Chorus] Oh, here's to you, the brave and beautiful The strength that holds us all You carry every fallen feather And you never let us fall Happy birthday to a soldier With a heart of solid gold Saudi, you're the song of freedom And the joy our hearts still hold [Verse 2] She wore the wings of country Stars and stripes upon her chest Raised a boy who answered duty Gave the world his very best Now she lifts up other warriors Walks beside them through the pain Turns the ache into a purpose Turns the heartbreak into rain [Chorus] Oh, here's to you, the brave and beautiful The strength that holds us all You carry every fallen feather And you never let us fall Happy birthday to a soldier With a heart of solid gold Saudi, you're the song of freedom And the joy our hearts still hold [Bridge] Some scars become the lanterns That guide others to the shore You loved him, and you love them And we love you even more [Verse 3] So tonight we raise a glass up To the family you've made To the husband still beside you To the prayers you've never weighed You are gratitude in motion You are grace beneath the sun Saudi, this whole world is brighter 'Cause of all that you have done [Chorus] Oh, here's to you, the brave and beautiful The strength that holds us all Happy birthday to a soldier With a heart of solid gold [Outro] Saudi, shine on, sweet and steady You're the joy our hearts still hold