a single red rose and a table for two

a nice chardonnay and an ocean view

ships comin in stars comin’ out

we sat and we talked ‘til the place closed down

then we took a long walk down on the beach

her in that white dress in her bare feet

we stopped and we watched the lighthouse light

i pulled her close and i held on tight

and i said

to myself

it doesn’t get better than this

no it doesn’t get better than this

and it did

it did

oh it did

fast forward to that next spring

we were lookin for a preacher pickin out rings

family comin in and friends comin out

to that little white church on the outskirts of town

me and that tux fightin butterflies

tears of joy in my mama’s eyes

her daddy walkin her down that aisle

i lifted that veil and i saw that smile

and i said

to her

it doesn’t get better than this

no it doesn’t get better than this

and it did

it did

oh it did

just when i start thinkin it’s as good as it can get

this crazy life does somethin

just to let me know

i haven’t seen anything yet

nine months later nearly to the day

there we were flyin down the interstate

car weavin in and car weavin out

through traffic runnin every red light in town

delivery room and the doctor comes in

i’m right beside her she’s squeezin my hand

one more push and a baby cries

a sweet little angel with her mama’s eyes

and i said

to my girls

it doesn’t get better than this

no it doesn’t get better than this

and it did

it did

oh it did

yes it did

a single red rose and a table for two

a nice chardonnay and an ocean view