If I could live my life again, I'd choose you every time
We were twenty and broke with a head full of dreams
Cheap coffee, long nights, and a love no one could see
You took my shaking hand, said,"We'll figure it out"
And the lonely in my chest just quieted down
I didn't know the years, I just knew it was you
Some kind of forever I never thought was true
So take my hand, let's take the long way home
Through every single year, you'll never walk alone
And when the days grow short and the skies turn gray
I'll hold you even closer, I won't look away
Til we're old, til we're old, I'm staying by your side
Til we're old, til we're old, you're the best part of my life
At thirty we said"always" in a small white room
I wore my mother's dress, you could barely move
We promised through the storms, through the bills and the rain
To share one whole life, every joy and every pain
And I meant every word, every promise we made
The scared young heart who loved you only grew more brave
So take my hand, let's take the long way home
Through every single year, you'll never walk alone
And when the days grow short and the skies turn gray
I'll hold you even closer, I won't look away
Til we're old, til we're old, I'm staying by your side
Til we're old, til we're old, you're the best part of my life
At forty came the noise, little feet on the floor
Two pairs of tiny shoes by the kitchen door
We were tired, we were broke, we were happy and a mess
Building a whole home out of love and stress
The years flew by like pages, faster than they should
But every chapter with you, oh, every page was good
At fifty the house quieted, the kids all grew and flew
And it was just us dancing in the kitchen, me and you
At sixty we walked slower, your hair was turning white
But you still made me laugh till I cried, every night
So take my hand, let's take the long way home
Through every single year, you'll never walk alone
And when the days grow short and the skies turn gray
I'll hold you even closer, I won't look away
Til we're old, til we're old, I'm staying by your side
Til we're old, til we're old, you're the best part of my life
At seventy our hands shook, but they still fit like a key
Two old fools on a porch swing, just you and me
We told the same old stories, laughed at the same old jokes
And I thanked the stars above for the day we both spoke
Then one quiet morning, you fell asleep and stayed
You weren't afraid, my love, so I won't be afraid
The house feels so big now, your chair sits by the door
But the love you left behind, it fills up every floor
I'm ninety now, my darling, and I talk to you each day
I tell you 'bout the grandkids and the silly things they say
And when my time comes calling, I won't cry, I won't fear
'Cause I know that you'll be waiting, like you waited for me here
So save my hand, we'll take the long way home
A little longer now, and I won't be alone
Through all the years, the bright ones and the gray
You were my whole life, and I'd live it all the same
Til we're old, til we're old, I stayed right by your side
Til we're old, and even after, you're the best part of my life
Thank you for the years, thank you for it all
Thank you for the hand that caught me every time I'd fall
If I could live my life again
(I'd choose you, I'd choose you)
I'd choose you every time
