Ed

[Verse 1]
Frost is on the window pane
Village lights are glowing gold
Carols drifting down the lane
Warm against the winter cold
Sixteen and eighteen, Ed, back then
The rest is history, here we are again

[Chorus]
You're my rock, my soul mate, my Christmas star
Strong enough to carry me this far
Through every storm you held me near
I love you more with every year
Beyond all words, beyond all time
Dad, I'm grateful you are mine

[Verse 2]
We left the maple leaves behind
Thirty years back across the sea
Your aunt and uncle in Basingstoke
You found a house for our girl and me
Our two sons stayed on Canada's shore
Through all we've lost, you opened every door

[Chorus]
You're my rock, my soul mate, my Christmas star
Strong enough to carry me this far
Through every storm you held me near
I love you more with every year
Beyond all words, beyond all time
Dad, I'm grateful you are mine

[Bridge]
When my hands grew tired and my body ached
You took on every load I couldn't take
You shrug and grin, "I don't know, I just work here"
And laugh away my every tear

[Verse 3]
Two thousand three, national champs, ED1
Still in touch with your boys, every one
Christmas Market stalls and sing alongs
Variety Nights and brand new songs
Eight guitars, each one your pride
Switching tones till the sound feels right
Grandad to eleven, nine close by
The best of the best, so strong and kind

[Chorus]
You're my rock, my soul mate, my Christmas star
Strong enough to carry me this far
Through every storm you held me near
I love you more with every year
Beyond all words, beyond all time
Dad, I'm blessed that you are mine

[Outro]
Fifty four years come this July
Ed, I'll love you till the end of time