The Hayride of Our Dreams

[ Verse 1- Male Voice] When my wife left, the house felt cold and bare Three little hearts, a heavy load to bear Ten years of struggle, memories lingering still Now a single dad, lost and standing still Three years later, a church friend called and said 'Hayride, come along!' I said, "No thanks, my spirit's not that strong." But my youngest son, he heard the word hayride A little voice said, "Dad, I really wanna ride! [Verse 2 - Female Voice ] Left him and his beer, a chapter closed in pain New life in Dallas, trying to ease the strain. Worked nursing, those days were long and deep Came home dead-tired, secrets I would keep. My daughter called me then, "Mom, hayride for adults!" I said, "Honey, no, I've had my share of clowns." But she laid my clothes out, with a gentle, knowing smile Said, "Mom, just come and laugh a while.”] [Chorus – Layered Vocals - Male and Female] It was a hayride neither one wanted to take But fate has a way of showing what's at stake Two hearts worn down, but still brave enough to try Each found love under a Texas sky [ Verse 3 [Verse – male voice] Sat there on the trailer, feeling out of place [Verse -Female Voice] I sat there on the trailer, feeling out of place [Verse – Male Voice] Saw her on the far end, a beauty, full of grace. Asked who she might be, nobody seemed to know Walked over, took a chance, watched my courage grow. [Verse - Female Voice] Then a kind man sat beside me, with a gentle, hopeful face [verse – Layered Vocals – male and female] We talked for hours, beneath the starry sky Played tetherball and danced, watched the moments fly. (Bridge ) [Hopeful] [verse – Layered vocals – male and female] Exchanged our numbers, a hopeful, whispered plea [verse – male voice] Didn't know that moment, she'd be here with me. [Voice – Female voice] Thought, "He’s not calling me," felt so all alone. So I called him, he invited me for food [With more volume] [Layered vocals – male and female] A few short months, hearts beating as one With promises made as a new day begun In February, our love became the vow And that hayride, led to love somehow [Chorus – Layered Vocals - Male and Female with gusto] It was a hayride neither one wanted to take But fate has a way of showing what's at stake Two hearts worn down, but still brave enough to try Each found love under a Texas sky [Chorus – Layered Vocals - Male and Female quite] It was a hayride neither one wanted to take But fate has a way of showing what's at stake [Reverent] Two hearts worn down, but still brave enough to try Each found love under a Texas sky