Mark keller

[Verse 1]
Mine began at a summer camp,
Me in the kitchen, sleeves all damp,
You were my little brother's guide,
I knew I'd be right by your side.

[Chorus]
You're always there, my steady one,
Loving, providing, till the work is done,
Protecting all that we hold dear,
Faith in your heart, your arms right here.
Through every storm and every mile,
I still find heaven in your smile.

[Verse 2]
Quarters dropped in a pay phone line,
Setting dates to make you mine,
Counting coins just to hear you say,
"I'll see you, girl, on Saturday."
Letters folded, sealed with care,
Your words so dear, your heart laid bare,
I keep them still, I read them through,
Every page still sounds like you.
First date, the zoo and the Arch so tall,
St. Louis kids who had it all.
Branson's Shadow Brook hotel in the hollow,
Our honeymoon, a love-struck tune,
Silver Dollar City under the moon.

[Chorus]
You're always there, my steady one,
Loving, providing, till the work is done,
Protecting all that we hold dear,
Faith in your heart, your arms right here.
Through every storm and every mile,
I still find heaven in your smile.

[Bridge]
When I couldn't see my worth,
You said I'm the best thing on this earth.
The man who loves me through thin and thick
Still sweetly calls me Vic.

[Verse 3]
John Mark, Daniel, Rebekah too,
Five grandbabies and Arya new.
Barney, Thelma Lou, Dolly, Willie at your feet,
Lake Geneva nights, the stars so sweet.
Fifty years, Mark Keller, still my home,
Rest a while, you're not alone.

[Chorus]
You've always been there, my steady one,
For church and friends till the day is done,
Protecting our whole family dear,
Faith in your heart, your arms right here.
From pay phone calls through every mile,
I still find heaven in your smile.

[Outro]
Fifty years endures,
Love forever yours.