Mike

[Verse 1]
Forty-five years, a lifetime ago,
I met a man I've come to know,
Steady as the mountains stand,
A quiet promise in his hand.
Some days silent in the background light,
Some days leading, strong and bright.

[Chorus]
Oh, you gave us all of you,
Every hour, every truth,
Family first in all you do,
There's no love more strong and true.
Through every season, storm or sun,
You held us close, my steady one.

[Verse 2]
You built these walls, you paved this road,
You carried more than any load,
Never asking for the praise,
Just showing up through all our days.
The children learned from how you gave,
So gentle, patient, kind and brave.

[Chorus]
Oh, you gave us all of you,
Every hour, every truth,
Family first in all you do,
There's no love more strong and true.
Through every season, storm or sun,
You held us close, my steady one.

[Bridge]
Mike, my anchor, my home, my friend,
The love I'd choose again, again.
All you are, and all you've done,
Lives on in every daughter, son.

[Verse 3]
Now here we stand, our story wide,
A legacy of love and pride.
Mike, you gave us everything,
The quiet strength that makes us sing.
And if I had another life,
I'd walk it all right by your side.

[Chorus]
Oh, you gave us all of you,
Every hour, every truth,
Family first in all you do,
There's no love more strong and true.
Through every season, storm or sun,
You held us close, my steady one.

[Outro]
So thank you, Mike, for all these years,
For every laugh and every tear.
Still strong, still here, still holding on,
My forever, my steady one.