Shelby, Forever and Always

[Verse 1]
First time I saw you, Shelby
Sun on your hair, laughing at me
I tripped on my words, you took my hand
Right then I knew I’d change my plans
[Chorus]
Shelby, my beautiful Shelby
You’re my first thought, my last light of the day
From this breath to my last one
Every storm, every sunrise on the way
I will love you
I will love you
Forever and always
[Verse 2]
We’ve seen lean years and long nights
Argued in the dark, held on till daylight
You curled up close, said “we’ll be fine”
And somehow your faith turned water into wine
[Chorus]
Shelby, my beautiful Shelby
You’re my first thought, my last light of the day
From this breath to my last one
Every storm, every sunrise on the way
I will love you
I will love you
Forever and always
[Bridge]
One day our hair will turn silver
Frames on the wall, kids gone their own ways
I’ll still reach for your fingers
Still whisper your name as I say
[Chorus]
Shelby, my beautiful Shelby
You’re my first thought, my last light of the day
From this breath to my last one
Every storm, every sunrise on the way
I will love you
I will love you
Forever and always

country, Warm contemporary country ballad with male vocals, gentle acoustic strum and light steel guitar swells. Verses stay intimate and close-mic’d, brushed snare tucked back. Chorus widens with stacked harmonies, simple piano chords, and a steady kick. Bridge lifts with a key change feel, fiddle line answering the vocal, then strips back to voice and guitar for the last hook., beautiful