[Verse 1]
He rolled in on black chrome
Dust on his vest
She came from the pasture
Hair in her best
Boots on the porch rail
Hearts on the line
One look at each other
And the whole world signed
[Pre-Chorus]
He said, "Girl, you ride?"
She said, "Boy, I do"
He held out his hand
She said, "See this through"
Rain on the windows
Mud on their shoes
Two wild runaways
With nothing to lose
[Chorus]
Eighteen years strong
Still riding along
Eighteen years strong
With a whole lot gone wrong
Through hard winds
We held on tight
Eighteen years strong
Still burning bright
[Verse 2]
They married in April
Under an old oak tree
Wedding cake crooked
Kids laughing free
Then came the bills
Then came the break
Empty gas tank
And a kitchen sink leak
She sold her saddle
He sold his ring
Still came home smiling
With the songs they'd sing
He patched the porch gate
She fed the mare
Love in the hard times
Was already there
[Pre-Chorus]
He said, "Girl, don't fold"
She said, "I won't bend"
Two beat-up souls
But we stayed good friends
Storm after storm
We learned to wait
If the road got steep
We'd still find our way
[Chorus]
Eighteen years strong
Still riding along
Eighteen years strong
With a whole lot gone wrong
Through hard winds
We held on tight
Eighteen years strong
Still burning bright
[Bridge]
Now the gray's in his beard
There's silver in her braids
But they still laugh easy
Like those first days
Her horse in the yard
His bike by the shed
Same two stubborn hearts
Still ahead, still ahead
[Final Chorus]
Eighteen years strong
Still riding along
Eighteen years strong
With a whole lot gone wrong
Through hard winds
We held on tight
Eighteen years strong
Still burning bright
Eighteen years strong
That love held true
Eighteen years strong
Me and you