| He packed his bags when he was just 18
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| To see a world he thought he’d never seen
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| But he knew when he met her
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| That she was the girl
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| He’d been waiting for
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| And each night they spent talking on the front porch swing
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| Like it came straight out of a movie scene
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| But one night she stepped out as the sun began to set
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| And when she got to the porch she found a letter that read
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| You’re the only girl I’ll ever love
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| And I’d do anything not to give you up If I could only stop the world
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| When you’re standing by my side
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| See I’m having the time of my life
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| Yes, I’m having the time of my life
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| The months went by it was their wedding day
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| A church on a hill, wedding bells rang away
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| She looked like a princess
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| All dressed up in pearls
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| It was her proudest day
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| And he stood all alone in a darkened church hallway
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| And he got down on his knees and he started to pray
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| He thanked the Lord for his family and the perfect bride
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| But he couldn’t hold back what he was feelin' inside
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| And he said
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| She’s the only girl I’ll ever love
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| And I’d do anything not to give her up If I could only stop the world
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| When she’s standing by my side
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| See, I’m having the time of my life
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| Yes, I’m having the time of my life
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| Forty years went by and she lived most of God’s plan
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| She stood alone in an attic, wedding dress in her hand
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| And she held an old letter written so long ago
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| But she’d never forget it No matter how old
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| And as she turned to put the dress away
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| And pack up the years
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| He was standing in the doorway
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| With his eyes full of tears
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| And he held her
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| 'Cause you’re the only girl I’ll ever love
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| And I’d do anything not to give you up If I could only stop the world
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| When you’re standing by my side
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| See I’m having the time of my life
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| Yes, I’m having the time of my life |