Never Walking Out

She gave us six months when she claimed our young love was doomed

But she didn't give a smile when we married in her living room

I was only 16, pregnant with our first of three

Well now, six decades later, you're still waking up here next to me

I was dogged as a dandelion, tell you what, it's in my roots

When they say it can't be done, sure as hell, that's what you're gonna do

You were sweet as honey, and handsome as you were cool

Just like a bear to the honey, babe, well I couldn't keep my paws off of you

If love is a chain, ours is made of iron

Passed through the flame, hardened in the fire

I made you a promise, and that's just what I'll do

My word is good

I'm never walking out on you

It ain't always been easy, it ain't always been a dream come true

I almost drove right off a ledge just to keep me from murdering you

I'm glad you turned that car around, and you cried out to the Lord above

He gave me a shot of strength, and a heavy dose of stubborn love

If love is a chain, ours is made of iron

Passed through the flame, hardened in the fire

I made you a promise, and that's just what I'll do

My word is good

I'm never walking out on you

Looking back on our winding path

With its twists and turns, its peaks and valleys

Step by step we have made it through

Cause you chose me, and I chose you

And I still do

A day is bound to come when one of us will fall asleep

But don't waste your time thinking I made a promise that I couldn't keep

This bond is eternal, it reaches past the gates of time

I'll be waiting with a smile when you wake beyond that great divide

If love is a chain, ours is made of iron

Passed through the flame, hardened in the fire

And I made you a promise, and that's just what I'll do

I'm a woman of my word, and I'm gonna follow through

I'm a man standing on his word, Lord, and you know I spoke true

My word is good

I'm never walking out on you

I'm never ever ever ever ever walking out on you