I’m in a lyrics only mood tonight. The Sara Evans song I heard on the way home brought my back to this classic from George Strait. If you haven’t heard it, and you can stand the twang, let me know. It is a beautiful song.

Artist/Band: Strait George
Lyrics for Song: Love Without End, Amen
Lyrics for Album: For the Last Time: Live from the Astrodome
(Aaron Barker)

I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye.
Fightin’ was against the rules and it didn’t matter why.
When dad got home I told that story just like I’d rehearsed.
And then stood there on those tremblin’ knees and waited for the worst.

And he said, “Let me tell you a secret about a father’s love,
A secret that my daddy said was just between us.”
He said, “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then.
It’s a love without end, amen, it’s a love without end, amen.”

When I became a father in the spring of ‘81
There was no doubt that stubborn boy was just like my father’s son.
And when I thought my patience had been tested to the end,
I took my daddy’s secret and I passed it on to him.

And he said, “Let me tell you a secret about a father’s love,
A secret that my daddy said was just between us.”
He said, “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then.
It’s a love without end, amen, it’s a love without end, amen.”

Last night I dreamed I died and stood outside those pearly gates.
When suddenly I realized there must be some mistake.
If they know half the things I’ve done, they’ll never let me in.
And then somewhere from the other side I heard these words again.

And he said, “Let me tell you a secret about a father’s love,
A secret that my daddy said was just between us.”
He said, “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then.
It’s a love without end, amen, it’s a love without end, amen

You’ll Always Be My Baby Lyrics

There I was ten years old
waitin’ in my room for him to come home
and I just knew he’d be so mad
though I begged my mother not to, she told my dad.
There was no denyin’ I let him down
but instead of being angry
he put his arms around me and said

in the sunlight or the rain brightest nights or darkest days
I’ll always feel the same way
whatever road you may be on
know your never too far gone my love is there wherever you may be
just remember that you’ll always be my baby.

There I was twenty-one
oh I was so ashamed of what I’d done
on a country road
parked one night
what started out so innocent
crossed the line
there was no denyin’
I let God down
but instead of being angry
he let his love surround me and I heard

in the sunlight or the rain brightest nights or darkest days
I’ll always feel the same way
whatever road you may be on
know your never too far gone
my love is there wherever you may be
just remember that you’ll always be my baby yeah yeah.

There he is my little man
I’m sure he’ll get in trouble every now and then
and I pray to God that when he does
I’ll be just as understanding
as my father was ’cause the last thing that I want to do is let him down
so instead of being angry
I’m gonna throw my arms around him and I’ll say

in the sunlight or the rain brightest nights or darkest days
I’ll always feel the same way yeah whatever road you may be on
know your never too far gone
my love is there wherever you may be
just remember that you’ll always be my baby
be my baby