Lyrics
[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar strum, soft fiddle hum]
(Instrumental Solo)
[Verse 1 – warm acoustic guitar, subtle shaker rhythm]
August sun hung low on Oldbury’s sky
2012, I looked in your eyes
You held my hand, didn’t flinch at the truth
That 9-year-old Kelis was my whole world too
[Chorus – swelling steel guitar, full country band]
You said yes to her first, then yes to me
Built a love that’s steady as an oak tree
Through snowdrift stalls and Spanish surprise
Our covenant held, through every rise and fall
[Verse 2 – playful fiddle lilt, light drum beat]
Winter snow piled high on the Oldbury lanes
Your truck stuck fast, we laughed through the rain
You slept on the couch, made pancakes at dawn
Proved you’d be there, long after the storm
[Chorus – layered vocals, driving bass line]
You said yes to her first, then yes to me
Built a love that’s steady as an oak tree
Through snowdrift stalls and Spanish surprise
Our covenant held, through every rise and fall
[Verse 3 – soft steel guitar, intimate vocal tone]
We snuck on a plane to the Spanish coast
Kelis danced her heart out, you cheered the most
Tears in her eyes when she saw our faces
You turned my little girl’s quiet world to grace
[Bridge – stripped-back acoustic guitar, vulnerable vocals]
We had our fights, we had our quiet nights
Your faith was the anchor when I lost my light
You were the protector, the provider, the rock
Kept our covenant strong, when the whole world shook
[Interlude – soaring fiddle solo, gentle steel guitar backing]
(Instrumental Solo)
[Verse 4 – warm piano undercurrent, joyful vocal tone]
August 21st, 2021, church bells rang
Kelis walked me down, your smile said it all
Ten years of promises, finally sealed
Our little family, finally healed
[Verse 5 – soft acoustic guitar, tender vocals]
June 10th, 2022, Zaila Promise arrived
You held her close, tears in your eyes
You sang her lullabies, changed every diaper
Loved her like your own, no fire, no taper
[Chorus – full band, triumphant vocals]
You said yes to her first, then yes to me
Built a love that’s steady as an oak tree
Through snowdrift stalls and Spanish surprise
Our covenant held, through every rise and fall
[Verse 6 – bright guitar strums, upbeat rhythm]
April 26th, 2024, Nyelle-Dream came
You held my hand, calmed every fear and flame
You rock her to sleep, read her every story
You’re the dad every kid prays for, in every glory
[Verse 7 – warm steel guitar, nostalgic vocals]
We moved into our home, walls lined with frames
Kelis’ dance medals, Zaila’s first name
Nyelle’s tiny booties, hanging by the door
Our whole world’s here, forevermore
[Final Chorus – full orchestral country arrangement, soaring vocals]
You said yes to her first, then yes to me
Built a love that’s steady as an oak tree
Through snowdrift stalls and Spanish surprise
Our covenant held, through every rise and fall
We built a home, we built a dream
With you by my side, everything’s as it should be
[Outro – fading acoustic guitar, soft fiddle hum]
August sun still shines on Oldbury’s sky
Ten years later, you’re still my guy
