Once Upon a Time

Story Behind The Song

A story about my parents-- married 67 years.

Song Description

A story about a marriage built on love instead of possessions

Song Length 4:17 Genre Country - Americana, Country - Alternative
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Content Subject Loving Marriage
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Once upon a time and long ago, a pair of kids met on an old dirt road
Hand in hand they walked to school each day. They fell in love along the way.
Married in their teens they made a life. No bank account, no diamond for his wife
A single room was all they could afford but every night they thanked the Lord.

The only gold they owned were wedding bands now growing thin upon their aging hands.
But they were rich in love and happiness they shared a life of few regrets.

Blessings came the first year they were wed, a set of twins that needed to be fed
He took a second job with no complaint-- called his bride a living saint.
They welcomed three more mouths the next five years. They built a house of lumber, sweat and tears.
Each day they joined their hands to say a grace - each night a warm embrace.

The only gold they owned were wedding bands now growing thin upon their aging hands.
But they were rich in love and happiness they shared a life of few regrets.

Their home was filled with years of children's art, a wall that measured growth in pencil mark.
A worn out couch and rug that didn't match, an old screen door without a latch.
They were never ones to put on airs. The porch was lined with vinyl kitchen chairs.
Each night they'd sit and look up to the stars and say "how lucky we are."

The only gold they owned were wedding bands now growing thin upon their aging hands.
But they were rich in love and happiness they shared a life of few regrets.

Once upon a time there was a love...

Lyrics Mary Brennan Music Mary Brennan & James Regan
Producer Mary Brennan Performance Mary Brennan

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