I Woke Up and Chose You

Sunday suit hangin’ on the closet door
Monday morning, boots on a cold wood floor
Bills on the table, ring on his hand
Tryin’ to be more than a working man
He made a vow under stained-glass light
Said “forever,” meant it that night
Didn’t know then how heavy it’d be
To love someone past the easy

So I stay when it’s easier to run
Love my wife like she’s the only one
Put my pride on the shelf, get down and pray
Ask God to help me love her the right way
I ain’t perfect, but I’m givin’ my best
Carryin’ faith in a worn-out chest
I don’t just say “I do”
I woke up and chose you

We argue late, then sit in the quiet
Two tired hearts tryin’ not to riot
I wanna fix it, she wants me near
Neither one says what we really fear
I still see her in that white dress
Tears fallin’ when I said “yes”
Now I fight for her when words fall through
‘Cause lovin’ her is somethin’ I choose

Yeah I stay when it’s easier to run
Love my wife like she’s the only one
Put my pride on the shelf, get down and pray
Ask God to help me love her the right way
I ain’t perfect, but I’m givin’ my best
Carryin’ faith in a worn-out chest
I don’t just say “I do”
I woke up and chose you

Love ain’t roses and diamond rings
It’s forgiveness and humblin’ things
Sayin’ “I’m wrong,” meanin’ it too
Holdin’ on when you wanna lose
And faith ain’t loud, it’s quiet and strong
It’s trustin’ God when everything’s wrong

So I stay… even when I’m tired
When the fire’s low, but the vow’s still fire
Hold her close, hold my ground
Build this life on holy ground

Yeah I stay when the nights get rough
When the world says quit, I say “enough”
With a Bible, a promise, and these two hands
Tryin’ to be the man God planned
Marriage ain’t easy, but it’s holy and true
Every single day, I choose you
Yeah, every single day…
I choose you

So Lord, keep me steady and true
Tomorrow mornin’… I’ll choose her again

Country and heart felt, male