Welcome to the Philippines

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Back in eighty-six I picked up a pen Wrote to a stranger, didn't know when A letter would find its way back to me Two weeks of waiting across the sea Every page was a promise, every word a prayer Somehow my heart already knew she was there [Chorus] Oh, love is patient, love is true Faith carried me all the way to you Through the miles and the years we'd climb Stronger with every passing time A love that the world couldn't tear apart You've been the home of my whole heart [Verse 2] Eighty-eight, Manila Airport door Heart pounding harder than ever before You smiled and said, "Welcome to the Philippines" The sweetest words I'd ever seen I kissed you right there where the whole world could see And baby, you've been the one for me [Chorus] Oh, love is patient, love is true Faith carried me all the way to you Through the miles and the years we'd climb Stronger with every passing time A love that the world couldn't tear apart You've been the home of my whole heart [Bridge] Alicia, my Alicia, every letter led me here Through every season, every year Faith was the ink and love was the song [Verse 3] Thirty-eight years and we're still holding on Same fire burning, the spark never gone Alicia, you're the answer to every prayer I've made The strength in me when the light would fade From paper and ink to the life that we share No distance too far, no road we can't bear [Chorus] Oh, love is patient, love is true Faith carried me all the way to you Through the miles and the years we'd climb Stronger with every passing time A love that the world couldn't tear apart You've been the home of my whole heart [Outro] Alicia, my forever, my sweetest reply Still in love, you and I