[INTRO – SPOKEN] [BUBBA] Well, Darlene… You reckon we’ve come a long way? [ DARLENE ] Oh, we’ve come a long way, Bubba. [BUBBA] Some of it wasn’t exactly the scenic route. [ DARLENE ] No, sir. [BUBBA] But we’re still here. [ DARLENE ] Still here. [HARMONICA – short bluesy answer] [VERSE 1 – BUBBA] I walked down roads I shouldn’t have taken, Made some choices that left hearts breaking. I chased a bottle, I chased a high, Ran from the truth I could see in my eyes. There were nights when the world felt cold, And I wondered if my story had already been told. But somewhere beyond all the darkness and fear, I heard a still small voice say, “Son, I’m still here.” [VERSE 2 – DARLENE] I’ve watched a man carry more than he showed, I’ve seen him stumble beneath a heavy load. But I’ve also seen him get back on his feet, Take one more step down that old country street. You can’t change the years that have already gone, But you can wake up and face a new dawn. And sometimes redemption begins with a tear, And a whispered little prayer saying, “Lord, I’m still here.” [CHORUS – BUBBA & DARLENE] [BUBBA] We’re still here— [DARLENE] Still standing— [BUBBA] Still got a road ahead— [DARLENE] Still got love— [BUBBA] Still got faith— [BOTH] Still got words left to be said. [BUBBA] The past is behind us— [DARLENE] Tomorrow ain’t clear— [BOTH] But we’ll walk it together, And trust God from here. [YODEL – BUBBA] Yodel-ay-ee… Yodel-ay-oh… [DARLENE – playful response] Yodel-ay-ee… Don’t you go! [VERSE 3 – BUBBA] I learned a prison ain’t always got bars, Sometimes it’s a bottle that keeps you where you are. Sometimes it’s anger, sometimes it’s shame, Sometimes you’re the one putting yourself in chains. But freedom ain’t found in pretending you’re strong, It’s knowing when something inside you is wrong. Then getting down low and asking for grace, And letting God’s mercy put you back in your place. [VERSE 4 – DARLENE] And I learned love ain’t saying you’re right, Love sometimes stays through the darkest night. It doesn’t erase every scar from the past, But it can remind you the storm doesn’t last. So if you’ve been running, come sit for a while, You don’t have to hide behind that old smile. There’s room on this porch, there’s room in this song, There’s room for the weary who’s been fighting so long. [HARMONICA BREAK – BUBBA] [OLD-TIME HARMONICA SOLO] [BRIDGE – CALL AND RESPONSE] [BUBBA] What do you do when the old road calls? [DARLENE] You don’t have to go back. [BUBBA] What do you do when the darkness falls? [DARLENE] You look for the light. [BUBBA] What do you do when you’ve lost your way? [DARLENE] You turn around. [BUBBA] What do you do with another day? [DARLENE] You live it. [BOTH] One day at a time. [CHORUS – BOTH, STRONGER] We’re still here, Still standing, Still got a road ahead. Still got love, Still got faith, Still got words left to be said. The past is behind us, Tomorrow ain’t clear, But we’ll walk it together, And trust God from here. [YODEL – BOTH] [BUBBA] Yodel-ay-ee… [DARLENE] Yodel-ay-oh… [BOTH] The Lord ain’t finished with us yet, So down this road we go! [VERSE 5 – BUBBA] Now I’m looking at the years I’ve got left, And I ain’t gonna waste them trying to forget. I’ll build what I can with these two hands, Love my family and do what I can. I’ll tell my story, the good and the bad, Thank God for the life and the chances I’ve had. I don’t need to hide where I’ve been anymore, Because grace met me right at the door. [VERSE 6 – DARLENE] And I’ll sing beside you when the road gets steep, I’ll remind you of promises you’re trying to keep. When you’re tired, I’ll say, “Take one more stride.” And when you get quiet, I’ll sit by your side. We don’t need to know where the road is going, We just need to keep these old feet moving. With a little bit of faith and a whole lot of cheer, We’ll keep walking forward from here. [FINAL CHORUS – BOTH] We’re still here, Still standing, Still got a road ahead. Still got love, Still got faith, Still got words left to be said. We ain’t what we were, And tomorrow ain’t clear, But the Lord gave us today, And we’re gonna use it here. We’re gonna build, We’re gonna love, We’re gonna pray, We’re gonna live. [BUBBA] And whatever road comes next— [DARLENE] We’ll walk it together. [BOTH] With God beside us, We’ll walk it home. [FINAL YODEL] [BUBBA] Yodel-ay-ee… [DARLENE] Yodel-ay-oh… [BUBBA] Yodel-ay-ee… [DARLENE] Yodel-ay-ay… [BOTH] We’re still here! [OUTRO – SPOKEN] [BUBBA] Darlene? [DARLENE] Yes? [BUBBA] I reckon that’s a pretty good song. [DARLENE] I reckon it is. [BUBBA] You ready for another mile? [DARLENE] Long as you’re walking with me. [BUBBA] Well… come on then. [HARMONICA – warm closing phrase] [YODEL – distant] Yodel-ay-ee… Yodel-ay-oh…
