Step By Step

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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"

[Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
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

[Final Chorus]
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

[Outro]
Yeah, it started with a dance…
Now she’s forever in my hands.

Country love song