That Cold November Doorway

Lyrics

[Verse 1] A cold November evening, all those years ago, A friend named Mary smiled and said hello. Two strangers in a doorway, hearts not knowing yet How one small introduction was the sweetest bet. I took a breath and asked you, "Will you spend some time with me?" And somewhere in that moment, I could see our destiny. [Chorus] Oh, Mike Drake, my steady, my forever and my friend, Through every lean and lonesome road, you've held me to the end. With your slow hand and green eyes, your smile that lights the day, I'd choose you all over again, in every single way. [Verse 2] By May the bells were ringing, we said our sacred vow, Two kids with empty pockets, look how far we've come now. Through hard times and through worry, when money ran so thin, Your love became the anchor that always pulled us in. You worked with weary shoulders to give our family more, And every warm embrace of yours still opens up a door. [Chorus] Oh, Mike Drake, my steady, my forever and my friend, Through every lean and lonesome road, you've held me to the end. With your slow hand and green eyes, your smile that lights the day, I'd choose you all over again, in every single way. [Bridge] Faith has been our shelter, hope has been our guide, And all the ones we've loved and lost still linger by our side. [Verse 3] Forty-six years of laughter, your humor lights the room, An ever-growing garden where our love began to bloom. So keep on walking with me, there's so much more ahead, I'll hold your hand forever, Mike, through every road we tread. [Outro] Oh, my love, my green-eyed dream, Still the one, still my everything.