The Paper Rose

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a smoky little barroom Where the jukebox used to play A stranger spun a napkin rose And stole my breath away Years went by, the world kept turning But fate had its own design He showed up with that paper rose And I knew that he was mine [Chorus] Oh, what a love, what a steady kind of flame Through every storm, through every joy and pain A gentle hand, a heart that won't let go The truest love this heart will ever know [Verse 2] Two thousand fourteen, I lost my daddy And my world fell to its knees He held me through the heartache Wiped the tears and gave me peace A Christmas ring, an April vow A promise still the same Through every road that led me back He never once placed blame [Chorus] Oh, what a love, what a steady kind of flame Through every storm, through every joy and pain A gentle hand, a heart that won't let go The truest love this heart will ever know [Bridge] George, you're the bravest man I know Strong for your family when the hard winds blow Carrying your sister, your father, and me With faith in God and quiet bravery [Verse 3] Oh George, you loved me through the broken When I couldn't love myself You stood beside me anyway Like nobody else For your country, for your family You give all that you can give And I thank the Lord above For every day we live [Chorus] Oh, what a love, what a steady kind of flame Through every storm, through every joy and pain A gentle hand, a heart that won't let go George, the truest love this heart will ever know [Outro] Still that paper rose, still that barroom song With you, my love, is where I belong