Forty-Seven Years and Now

Lyrics

[Verse 1] A hundred-degree summer day, Me on a horse in a strange kind of way, A motorcycle helmet, dust in the air, Then a bonfire glow and a hand on a knee somewhere. My name is Pat, and I'll tell you true, Betsy and Chris fell fast for you. [Chorus] Oh, you're smart and you're steady, kind to the core, You gave us a home worth living for. Under that old oak, we said our vows, Forty-seven years, and I love you now. Whatever life holds, we face it together, Dick Fischer, my love, now and forever. [Verse 2] You drove three long hours through the night, Found me shaken, but you held on tight. Walking Horses proud in the ring, German Shepherds, and the joy they'd bring. Our son Rick carries your father's name, A legacy of love, a quiet flame. [Chorus] Oh, you're smart and you're steady, kind to the core, You gave us a home worth living for. Under that old oak, we said our vows, Forty-seven years, and I love you now. Whatever life holds, we face it together, Dick Fischer, my love, now and forever. [Bridge] You came from Germany at 24, Chased down freedom, opened every door. Top engineer, at GM you'd stand, You gave us all with your steady hand. You and Rival, tops in the land, Some things a heart won't understand. [Verse 3] You don't say much, but I always know, It's there in the way you never let go. Honest and hard-working, gentle and wise, A family man with love in your eyes. Always there for whatever we need, Peace and joy in every good deed. [Outro] So here's to you, my steady, my friend, Dick Fischer, I'll love you until the end.