Bid On Forever

Dust kicked up in the morning light

The old barn's paint was faded white

A crowd stood quiet as the gavel dropped

Then I saw her near the auction block

Tears in her eyes, boots in the dirt

Holding his picture, wearing his shirt

I asked her what's wrong, she softly said

It was my daddy's land... now it's up for bid

I didn't just bid on a plot of ground

I pictured us together, crazy as that sounds

A front porch swing and Sunday grace

Kids one day runnin' 'round this place

So I raised my hand and prayed she'd see

I bought the farm, but not for me

Because I saw a future, with us together

So I took a chance and bid on forever

Bid on forever

Fixing fences and painting trim

She'd tell me stories 'bout life with him

Sunset talks on the old hay bales

His spirit still walks these dusty trails

I carved our names on that cottonwood tree

Right where her daddy used to read

She said, he'd be proud to see this life

Then took my hand and became my wife

I didn't just bid on a plot of ground

I pictured us together crazy as that sounds

A front porch swing and Sunday grace

Kids one day runnin' 'round this place

So I raised my hand and prayed she'd see

I bought the farm but not for me

Because I saw a future, with us together

So I took a chance and bid on forever

I Bid on forever

Now there's little boots by the front screen door

Laughter echoing across the floor

Her daddy's picture still hangs on the wall

Still lookin' down, watching over us all

No, I didn't just bid on a plot of ground

Now we've got young ones running 'round

With every laugh and tear we share

There's lots of love in every acre here

From a simple gesture of a raised hand

I bought her heart and this here land

Yeah, we've planted roots, and we're still together

Because I took a chance, and bid on forever