Susan

[Verse 1]
Kansas City lights were low
A crowded room, a band played slow
I asked you for a dance that night
You smiled and told me, "Not tonight"
But we kept talking, hour on hour
'Bout life and faith, that quiet power

[Chorus]
And you've been my hope, you've been my strength
Through every mile and every length
A steady grace, a guiding hand
When I was weak, you helped me stand
Oh, all these years I clearly see
That love came dancing back to me

[Verse 2]
A year of letters, miles apart
Long-distance dreams to keep the heart
Then vows we made, a road we'd share
Forty-three years of answered prayer
Susan, your faith became my own
The brightest light I've ever known

[Chorus]
And you've been my hope, you've been my strength
Through every mile and every length
A steady grace, a guiding hand
When I was weak, you helped me stand
Oh, all these years I clearly see
That love came dancing back to me

[Bridge]
A mother's arms, a grandma's song
The kind of love that carries on
Great-grandbabies know your name
And Susan, dear, you're still my flame

[Verse 3]
So here's my song, no big surprise
Just gratitude behind these eyes
For every morning, every storm
Your optimism kept me warm
Susan, I'd cross those miles again
To meet you, love, and dance back then

[Chorus]
'Cause you're my hope, you're still my strength
Through every mile and every length
A steady grace, a guiding hand
Still by my side, still where I stand
Oh, all these years I clearly see
That love came dancing back to me

[Outro]
So take my hand, let's dance tonight
The way we should've, in that light
My faith, my hope, my whole life through—
Susan, it's always been you.