There Never Was a Time

There was a time we'd sit in the backyard

'Cause the house would get so hot

From the summer sun, there was no way of sleepin'

And you'd play your old guitar

We'd fight mosquitoes and enjoy your backyard concerts

For we had no television

We'd just begun our life as man and wife, and hardships then

Could scarcely scare us into quittin'

Things were far from bein' fine, we often dined upon a dime

But there never was a time we didn't love

That Christmas brought our saddest day

When your pride gave way as you told the kids

There'd be no gifts 'cause we were broke

Though their little tears of grief

Were so hard to see, it didn't hurt me

Like the lump I knew was in your throat

It was then with arms entwined

We both broke down and cried

For it seemed like nothing good would ever come

The doctor bills we couldn't pay

They came and took our car away

But there never was a time we didn't love

Now there's an easy chair for my back

A satin pillow for your head

And the kids are wild about the brand new car

You and I can order steak

With all the trimmings and not worry

If we spend a dollar more than we can spare

No wonder in our prayers we thanked

The man upstairs who led us through

The years of rearin' kids and payin' bills

And I think He guided us

Not because we were smart, but just because

There never was a time we didn't love

No, there never was a time

Never was a time

Never was a time we didn't love