River of 26 (Extended 2)

Chorus

Year twenty-six is here, my dear, we’ve made it past the silver

We’ve braved the whitewater, now the river’s got a shimmer

We’re floatin’ on this current, just a little less tense

We’re tossing life jackets and we’re back in the swim

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, we ride the river oh

Tossin’ and turnin’, but floatin’ along

Verse 2

The first twenty-five, we mapped the twists in the stream

Dodged hidden boulders, learned what partnership means

You snore like a tuba, I hog the quilt at night

But now we synchronize our paddles, got that rhythm just right

Pre-Chorus

We patched every leak, kept the loveboat afloat

Now we know the secret: pack snacks and a raincoat

Chorus

Year twenty-six is here, my dear, we’ve made it past the silver

We’ve braved the whitewater, now the river’s got a shimmer

We’re floatin’ on this current, just a little less tense

We’re tossing life jackets and we’re back in the swim

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, we ride the river oh

Laughin’ together as the stories grow old

Chorus

Year twenty-six is here, my dear, we’ve made it past the silver

We’ve braved the whitewater, now the river’s got a shimmer

We’re floatin’ on this current, just a little less tense

We’re tossing life jackets and we’re back in the swim

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, we ride the river oh

Laughin’ together as the stories grow old

Bridge

We know when the tide shifts, we’ll simply change the course

Trade little snarks for treasure, every year adds more

There’s laughter in the splash, wisdom in our strokes

We’re charting new adventures, in seasoned love’s boat

Chorus

So here’s to twenty-six, and the ripples ahead

We’ll paddle side by side, with a sandwich and some bread

Let’s toast every current, every giggle and grin

Long may we float—on love we’ll always win

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, the river goes on

Grinning and spinning, together we’re strong

Outro

And if we meet a whirlpool, we’ll spin with a smile

We’ll paddle through mishaps, make each setback worthwhile

We know all the currents, where the minnows like to dart

Still learning from each other, still loving from the heart

Post-Chorus

Oh oh, onward we row oh

Years turning pages as the laughter still flows

Tag

So here’s to the river and all that’s in store

With you by my side, I’m ready for twenty-five more