Lyrics
Verse 1
Old porch swing creaking in the evening airHe’s got silver in his beard, she’s got silver in her hairFifty-odd years of the gravel and the grindBut the way he looks at her, it’s like a gold mineJust a couple of kids on a county line roadStill carrying the weight of a heavy old loadBut they carry it together, never let it slipDrinking sweet tea from a chipped-up glass lip
Chorus
And the crowd sings along, they know the whole storyNo flashing lights, no big city gloryJust two worn-out hands holding tight in the darkA flame still burning from a fifty-year sparkYeah, love like that, it don't rust or fadeIt’s the strongest thing that this world ever made
Verse 2
She knows his bad knee when the rain starts to fallHe knows her whisper when she’s standing in the hallThey don't say much, they don't need to no moreThey leave the worries right outside the front doorHe pulls her close when the sun starts to sinkTells her she’s prettier than she’d ever think
Chorus
And the crowd sings along, they know the whole storyNo flashing lights, no big city gloryJust two worn-out hands holding tight in the darkA flame still burning from a fifty-year sparkYeah, love like that, it don't rust or fadeIt’s the strongest thing that this world ever made
Bridge
They built a life on a patch of red claySowed their seeds and watched the children playNow the house is quiet but the love is still loudWalking arm in arm, weary and proud
Chorus
And the crowd sings along, they know the whole storyNo flashing lights, no big city gloryJust two worn-out hands holding tight in the darkA flame still burning from a fifty-year sparkYeah, love like that, it don't rust or fadeIt’s the strongest thing that this world ever made
Outro
Yeah, the strongest thing...Two worn-out hands.applausefade out