On a stretch of Arizona sky, where the red dust meets the light
There’s a white gate swingin’ open, feels like everything’s gone right
Julie’s tying ribbons on the fence, Stacy’s laughin’ in the breeze
They’ve been plannin’ every detail, down to wildflowers and the trees
They said, “Mama, this is your day, just like you always dreamed”
With boots in the stirrups, hearts wide open, and love sewn in the seams
And here comes Lauren on a saddle, sunset in her hair
Ridin’ through the pasture like an answer to a prayer
With her daughters by her side, and forever in her eyes
On this ranch beneath God’s sky
We ain’t just sayin’ “I do”
We’re ridin’ into forever tonight
There’s an old guitar strummin’, friends gathered ‘round the fire
Every note a memory, every flame a little higher
Julie wipes a happy tear, Stacy takes her mama’s hand
Says, “We built this just for you, just the way you always planned”
And I’m standin’ there in silence, tryin’ to find the words to say
But love like this don’t need much talkin’, it just carries you away
And here comes Lauren on a saddle, sunset in her hair
Ridin’ through the pasture like an answer to a prayer
With her daughters by her side, and forever in her eyes
On this ranch beneath God’s sky
We ain’t just sayin’ “I do”
We’re ridin’ into forever tonight
Underneath that desert moon, vows drift soft and low
Promises in bootsteps, in the only home we know
Two hearts, two lives, now one long trail to ride
With Julie and Stacy smilin’, right there by our side
So take my hand, sweet Lauren, hear the night wind sing
Every mile behind us brought us to this ring
No church bells, just hoofbeats, echo through the land
And the love we built together, blessin’ all we planned
Yeah, here comes Lauren on a saddle, stars fall in her wake
Every dream her daughters dreamed is finally hers to take
With her family all around, and forever in her eyes
On this ranch beneath God’s sky
We ain’t just sayin’ “I do”
We’re ridin’ into forever tonight
Yeah, we ain’t just sayin’ “I do”
We’re ridin’ into forever tonight
CDMoore
