One Ride Home

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Just my brother's friend back then, Too young, too wild to settle in, You wouldn't look my way at all, 'Til one night I made the call — Wouldn't let you drive away, And a whole year passed 'fore you'd say a word. [Chorus] Then it all started with one ride home, Two hearts learning they weren't alone, Through the storms and every mile, You can make the whole world smile. Oh James, I'd choose you every time, Forever yours and you are mine. [Verse 2] Brown-haired boy who grew with me, Through the loss and the grief, We forgave and carried on, Held each other 'til the dawn. You stepped up when he was small, A father's heart that gave his all. [Chorus] And it all started with one ride home, Two hearts learning they weren't alone, Through the storms and every mile, You can make the whole world smile. Oh James, I'd choose you every time, Forever yours and you are mine. [Bridge] The night we crossed that Elk River Bridge, I knew right there this love would live — Five boys, this beautiful chaos we made, I thank the Lord for you each day. [Verse 3] You work hard, then you come home, Jump right in, we're never alone, Someday soon it'll be just us two, At the lake, the way we used to. 'Til then I'll ride beside you, dear, Passenger seat, so glad you're here. [Chorus] 'Cause it all started with one ride home, Two hearts that would never roam, Through the storms and every mile, James, you make my whole world smile. I'd choose you again every time, Forever yours and you are mine. [Outro] From one ride home to all our years, I'll love you through the joy and tears.