When my niece asked me to MC her wedding, I needed something to do other than stand at a podium speaking. I set out to write the classic wedding tune, from proposal through planning and anticipation, building up to the big moment when those words are spoken, then finishing with a party atmosphere, gang vocals and handclaps. Funny thing is, I've been happily unmarried to the love of my life for 11 years (I guess we “didn’t need the proof”!), but married or not, common-law, non-traditional, what have you -- the last line says it all: “I want to grow old with you.” Yes. I do.
lyrics
Baby, I love you – I hope you love me too
And you do: I already know it’s true
Now I’m asking you to
Say I do, I want to tie the knot with you
Maybe it’s time to put a ring on that finger
For you – another token of my truth
That didn’t need the proof;
Say I do, and give your hand to me for good
Happiness comes and goes, but
As long as it’s always me and you
Through good and bad times – you know
I will be right there for you
You and me, darling – we’re making it happen
And soon, they’re going to call that wedding tune
Now that you promised to
Say I do, I want to walk the aisle with you
With everyone a witness
We’re coming to the moment
For you - to say the words I want you to
When they’re asking you,
Say I do, I want to spend my life with you
Happiness comes and goes, but
As long as it’s always me and you
Through good and bad times – you know
I will be right there for you
Baby, I love you – and I know you love me too
It’s true – like we both already knew
When I asked you to
Say I do, you knew that I would say so too
Say I do, let’s make it permanently true
Say I do, I want to
grow old with you
“Where acoustic meets electric.” A singer-songwriter in the vintage mold of the 70s, Scott Perry launched The
EastVangelicals with Songs of Serenity (2017) and Follow UP (2018), all about home, nostalgia, and love.
Suite:Dreams (2020) tells the story of a relationship in ten lovesongs.
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