[Verse 1]
She saw him standin’ there under that old bar light
Had a good job, a little house, friends that stuck around tight
Looked him up and down and whispered soft under her breath
“Lord, I got everything… but I ain’t got him yet”
Well he smiled that slow country smile and the rest is history
Ring on her finger, white dress, two kids then three
She thought the missing piece was finally filled in
But life kept teachin’ her that same old hymn
[Chorus]
I got everything but I ain’t got him
Got the love and the life and the light still dim
Got the house and the kids and the plans we made
But there’s still one empty chair in the shade
I got everything but I ain’t got him
[Verse 2]
Four little girls and a fifth on the way
Blue and pink balloons for another big day
They’d already picked the name if it turned out a boy
Aden… soft as a prayer, full of hope and joy
They cut the cake open and the pink ran through
Everybody cheered while she already knew
She smiled for the pictures with her heart still low
“I got everything… but I ain’t got him, a boy”
[Chorus]
I got everything but I ain’t got him
Got the love and the life and the light still dim
Got the house and the kids and the plans we made
But there’s still one empty chair in the shade
I got everything but I ain’t got him
[Verse 3]
Years rolled by like a slow country song
Sixth child came and it was a son all along
Graduation day, that boy walked across the stage
She cheered so loud her heart almost broke the cage
Then the phone rang late that night once the party was still
Her daddy was gone and the house went chill
She sat on the porch with the night settlin’ in
Said, “I got everything… but I ain’t got him no more”
[Bridge]
Years later the bed was soft and the room was full
Kids and grandkids, love thick as wool
Her boy leaned close, voice gentle and low
“Mama, have you ever let Jesus in your soul?”
She looked at the ceiling, tears cuttin’ a trail
Said, “Son, I got everything… but I ain’t got him still”
Then she took his hand and they prayed through the night
Till the ache finally loosened and the dark turned light
[Final Chorus / Outro]
She smiled real soft and the words came free
“I’ve got everything…
I’ve got everything…
I’ve got everything….
I’ve got everythiiiiinng!!!
