Fifty-Eight Years of Slow Dances

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The porch light hums a quiet tune The evening settles soft and slow I've seen a lot of summers through But there's one thing I'll always know There's a girl who hides my reading glasses Then laughs until the whole room glows [Chorus] Oh Patty, you're my gift from God A loving wife, a mother's heart Fifty-eight years of faithful love And we're still dancing in the dark When Sinatra's on the radio You take my hand and we sway slow [Verse 2] You've tied my shoelaces in a knot Put salt where the sugar ought to be Then grin that grin, you know you've got And I fall all over, helplessly But when Elvis sings Love Me Tender Your sweet tears fall so tenderly [Chorus] Oh Patty, you're my gift from God A loving wife, a mother's heart Fifty-eight years of faithful love And we're still dancing in the dark When Sinatra's on the radio You take my hand and we sway slow [Bridge] Our babies grew and found their way Your love's the reason they stand strong Through every gray and golden day You've been my home, you've been my song [Verse 3] These hands are slower than before These eyes need help to read the page But I'd still meet you on the floor And love you more with every age If heaven lets me choose again I'm choosing you, my faithful friend [Chorus] Oh Patty, you're my gift from God A loving wife, a mother's heart Fifty-eight years of faithful love And I'd do it all again, sweetheart When Sinatra's on the radio You take my hand and we sway slow [Outro] So play old Frank one more time, dear Let's dance till morning, I'll be here