Step By Step

She walked in shy, boots brand new

Said, "I don't know how, but I wanna learn too"

The DJ played that old George Strait

I smiled and said, "Girl, it ain't too late"

I took her hand, led her to the floor

Said, "It’s just four counts, then a little more"

She laughed when she missed the heel-toe slide

But I caught her when she spun too wide

Step by step, we moved in time

To a rhythm that felt just like yours and mine

From a simple sway to a full-blown dance

Love snuck up in a sideways glance

I came to dance, not fall so fast

But I found forever in that boot-scootin' class

She was just a girl who wanted to try

Now she’s the reason I can't say goodbye

Week by week, we kept on meetin’

Honky-tonk floorboards, hearts a-beatin’

She'd mess up and curse under her breath

I'd laugh and say, "Girl, you’re doin' your best"

We'd two-step out to the parking lot

Where we'd talk 'til the jukebox stopped

She said, "It ain’t just dancin’ anymore"

I said, "I’ve been waitin’ for that for sure"

Step by step, we moved in time

To a rhythm that felt just like yours and mine

From a simple sway to a full-blown dance

Love snuck up in a sideways glance

I came to dance, not fall so fast

But I found forever in that boot-scootin' class

She was just a girl who wanted to try

Now she’s the reason I can't say goodbye

Now we got our song, we got our beat

She's wearin’ my flannel and dancin’ with me

Under string lights, Friday nights

Her kiss hits harder than neon lights

Step by step, we moved in time

From strangers to partners, now she's all mine

From a stumble-step to a wedding band

We built a life with a little slow dance

She came to learn, I came to stay

And I thank the dance hall every day

She was just a girl who wanted to try

Now she’s my reason, my whole damn life

Yeah, it started with a dance…

Now she’s forever in my hands.