[Verse 1] There's a photograph on the mantle Of a young man and his bride Standing at the edge of everything With the whole wide world inside Fifty-five years of seasons later Same two people, different grace Still the center of the story Still the smile on every face [Pre-Chorus] We didn't know what we were building Every bedtime, every prayer Every road trip, every supper Every moment said we care [Chorus] We gave them roots so they could stand In the storm and in the sand We gave them wings so they could fly Past the clouds into the sky Thirteen hearts beating from our two , Lord we never knew That love could grow this tall and wide Roots and wings and summer pride [Verse 2] There's a little boy just walking Not quite two but getting there He's the newest branch upon us With his grandpa's eyes and grandma's hair Six young souls all finding pathways Courts and campuses and skies One great grandbaby on the blanket Teaching all of us surprise [Pre-Chorus] We didn't know what we were building Every birthday, every song Every hug at the departure Every welcome back where you belong [Chorus] We gave them roots so they could stand In the storm and in the sand We gave them wings so they could fly Past the clouds into the sky Thirteen hearts beating from our two, Lord we never knew That love could grow this tall and wide Roots and wings and summer pride [Bridge] Look at what the years have grown Look at everything we've sown From the kitchen to the stars They are ours, they are ours They are beautiful and ours [Final Chorus] We gave them roots so they could stand Strong enough to lend a hand We gave them wings so they could soar Higher than we dreamed before Thirteen hearts beating from our two Everything we ever knew Is wrapped up in this summer light Roots and wings and we're alright [Outro] We're alright… we're more than alright We are roots… we are wings…
