She Said Yes

[Intro] [Bright acoustic guitar strum, banjo picking, light fiddle lift, full band builds in happy] Yeah, yeah She said yes Thank God Almighty, she said yes ⸻ [Verse 1] I had a ring in my pocket and a prayer in my chest A sunset burning gold out west My hands were shaking like a leaf on a line Trying to find the words at the perfect time She looked at me with those heaven-blue eyes I almost forgot every line I’d rehearsed all night Dropped down slow on one knee Said, “Girl, will you spend forever with me?” ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] The whole world stopped The wind went still My heart ran wild Like it always will She covered her mouth Started crying and laughing And right there, brother My whole life happened ⸻ [Chorus] She said yes Now I’m the luckiest man alive Got forever riding shotgun With her hand holding mine Church bells ringing Whole town blessed I’m grinning so big I can’t catch my breath She’s my dream in a white sundress My answered prayer, my very best I asked for forever And she said yes Yeah, she said yes ⸻ [Verse 2] Mama started crying when I made the call Daddy said, “Son, you finally got it all” Her friends were screaming through the telephone While I spun her around on that old dirt road We carved our names in a sycamore tree Talked about kids and a front porch swing A little white house with a red front door And loving each other even more and more ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] The stars came out Like a heavenly sign God smiled down On her heart and mine I kissed that girl With the moon overhead Still can’t believe Those words she said ⸻ [Chorus] She said yes Now I’m the luckiest man alive Got forever riding shotgun With her hand holding mine Church bells ringing Whole town blessed I’m grinning so big I can’t catch my breath She’s my dream in a white sundress My answered prayer, my very best I asked for forever And she said yes Yeah, she said yes ⸻ [Bridge] [Band drops down to acoustic, soft fiddle, then builds bigger] From the first dance to the last name change From hard times to sunny days I’ll be her shelter, I’ll be her man I’ll love her with everything I am When we’re old and gray on that porch out back I’ll still remember where my heart changed tracks One little word, one diamond ring Turned my whole life into a country dream ⸻ [Final Chorus] She said yes Now I’m the luckiest man alive Got forever riding shotgun With her hand holding mine Church bells ringing Whole town blessed I’m grinning so big I can’t catch my breath She’s my dream in a white sundress My answered prayer, my very best I asked for forever And she said yes Yeah, I asked for forever And she said yes Thank God Almighty She said yes ⸻ [Outro] [Fiddle and banjo carry a bright melody, crowd-style background vocals] She said yes Oh, she said yes Forever starts tonight ’Cause she said yes