Every Cap and Gown

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some people talk about a steady light A love that never dims through endless nights A hand that holds you up before you fall A voice that answers every single call From baby steps to learning how to stand Guided by a gentle, faithful hand [Chorus] Through every mile, every door I walked through Every cap and gown, you were standing there too You taught me love don't care where someone's from Sandra, you're the reason I'm the man I've become [Verse 2] A single mother strong enough for two You gave me everything and still came through Compassion, gratitude, and how to stand With independence built by your own hands You picked me up each time I hit the ground And cheered the loudest when my name was called out [Chorus] Through every mile, every door I walked through Every cap and gown, you were standing there too You taught me love don't care where someone's from Sandra, you're the reason I'm the man I've become [Bridge] Daniel's Nursery, Fort Sill, Quantico Lancaster, Columbia, you never missed a show When Paige and Brantley came, when Creighton took her breath When Emery arrived, you loved us all to death [Verse 3] Fifty-eight years and you haven't missed a beat Through the hardest storms you kept me on my feet Two broken roads, you walked them both with me No judgment, only love to set me free At eighty-one your light shines just as bright Sandra, you're my peace, my strength, my guiding light [Chorus] Through every mile, every door I walked through Every cap and gown, you were standing there too You taught me love don't care where someone's from Sandra, you're the reason I'm the man I've become [Outro] I love you, Mom, for all you've always been And if I had to choose, I'd choose you all again