Verse 1
It was neon lights and longneck bottles
Corner booth with a broken heart
You’d been walking through your own storm too
Both of us carrying battle scars
We weren’t looking for forever
Just a little peace that night
But somewhere between those mutual friends
You walked into my life
Pre-Chorus
Two old souls in a smoky room
Didn’t know what love could do
Chorus
Nine months and a lifetime later
Here we stand, still hand in hand
Through the fire and through the waiting
God had a better plan
When hope felt thin and nights were long
You were faith when mine was gone
Ashley, girl, you’re my saving grace
My home on a red dirt road
Yeah, nine months turned into forever
And I’d choose you every time I know
Verse 2
We’ve cried tears we never saw coming
Prayed prayers only heaven heard
Held each other through the silence
When the world didn’t have words
But you never let the light go out
Even when the dark ran deep
You’re the rock that holds this family
The steady under my feet
Pre-Chorus
And when those two boys filled our arms
Every scar was worth the storm
Chorus
Nine months and a lifetime later
Here we stand, still hand in hand
Through the fire and through the waiting
God had a better plan
From empty rooms to lullabies
To little boots by the door at night
Ashley, girl, you’re my saving grace
My home on a red dirt road
Yeah, nine months turned into forever
And I’d choose you every time I know
Bridge
Twenty years this October
And I still see that girl at the bar
With a half-smile and a guarded heart
Not knowing how strong you are
If I had to live it all again
Every hurt and every bend
I’d walk straight through the hard times
Just to find you in the end
Final Chorus (Big Finish)
Nine months and a lifetime later
Two boys and a whole lot of grace
From broken pasts to wedding bands
To lines time can’t erase
Through loss and love and all between
You’re still my wildest dream
Ashley, you’re my best friend
The heart of everything we hold
Yeah, nine months turned into forever
On this Texas red dirt road
Outro (Soft)
Neon lights and longneck bottles
Led me where I was meant to be
Twenty years and I still thank God
You were waiting there for me
