Heart of Gold at Fifty

[Verse 1]
We were kids once
Wild and restless
You left town and laced your boots
Carried weight most hearts would stagger
Came back home still telling truth
Flag on the porch
Kids in the doorway
Laugh in your eyes
Lines on your face
Every scar you brought back with you
Turned this house into a safe place
[Chorus]
Here’s to your heart of gold at fifty
Here’s to the miles that brought you home
To the country that you carried
To the love you’ve always shown
You give and give
Just keep on giving
Like a river running strong
Heart of gold at fifty
May it shine for twice as long
[Verse 2]
You’re the first call when things get heavy
You just show up
Sleeves rolled high
Pour the coffee
Fix what’s broken
Never once asking why
I watch your kids climb up your shoulders
Hear you tell them they belong
I swear I love them like my own now
‘Cause you taught me how to be strong
[Chorus]
Here’s to your heart of gold at fifty
Here’s to the miles that brought you home
To the country that you carried
To the love you’ve always shown
You give and give
Just keep on giving
Like a river running strong
Heart of gold at fifty
May it shine for twice as long
[Bridge]
Some live loud and leave so little
You live quiet
Leave a trail
Of open doors and second chances
Every time the world might fail
So tonight we raise this chorus
Sing your name into the sky (hey!)
Grateful for the way you’ve lived
And the days still coming by
[Chorus]
Here’s to your heart of gold at fifty
Here’s to the miles that brought you home
To the country that you carried
To the love you’ve always shown
You give and give
Just keep on giving
Like a river running strong
Heart of gold at fifty
May it shine for twice as long

rock, Warm folk-rock band with male vocals, gentle brushed drums and fingerpicked acoustic guitar under a mellow electric. Verses stay intimate and story-driven; chorus lifts with harmony stacks and organ pad, a subtle tambourine brightens the last hook. Dynamic arc from porch-song softness to full, feel-good singalong by the final chorus., folk, soft rock, country, folk rock