Maggie, I Love You

Intro

Ma-Ma-Maggie, oh-oh (Maggie)

Yeah, yeah, uh-huh

Verse

You stood by every crooked plan, you held the map when I went blind

You told me go and then you stayed, you tuned the doubt right out of my mind

Coffee at midnight, morning light, you listen like a steady shore

You call me up when I slow down, you push me up to do much more

You are patient, you are kind, you are stubborn like a truth

You lift me up when I forget what I am worth in my own youth

Strong hands, steady laugh, you build me into who I want to be

If I could show you like you showed me, I’d hold you like a whole marquee

Pre-chorus

Do you know how deep I go? (do you know)

Do you know what I don’t show? (I don’t show)

I’m learning how to say it right, but my words don’t always glow

So I try in other ways, yeah I try in little ways (little ways)

Chorus

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you (oh-oh)

I want to build a house with your name on every door

I want to build a family, hand in hand across the floor (yeah)

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you (uh-huh)

I’ll show you every morning, I’ll show you every night

I’ll learn the ways you need me, I’ll try to get it right

Verse

Remember rain on that rental roof, we laughed until our voices fell

You said we’ll make a bigger room, you painted futures where we dwell

You cheered me on in half-lit rooms, you whispered, not the tired kind

You’re the stubborn light that won’t let go, steady as the tide and kind

You carry scars like medals, you forgive like it’s your trade

Every step you take toward me is courage that you made

I want to match your bravery, I want to build a gentle home

Where your laughter is the compass and your truth is what I own

Pre-chorus

Do you know how deep I go? (how deep)

Do you see the plans I hold? (I hold)

I stumble on the perfect words but I promise by and by

I’ll be louder than my silence, I’ll be present, not just try (not just try)

Chorus

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you (oh-oh)

I want to build a house with your name on every door

I want to build a family, hand in hand across the floor (yeah)

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you

Maggie, I love you, Maggie, I love you (na-na)

I’ll show you every morning, I’ll show you every night

I’ll learn the ways you need me, I’ll try to get it right

Bridge

I’ll learn your language, I’ll learn your songs (learn your songs)

I’ll keep the promises I’ve been carrying along (carrying along)

When you are tired I’ll hold the light, when you’re brave I’ll sing it loud

We’ll plant a little garden and make a quiet crowd

I will be the steady roof, you will be the open door

We’ll argue soft, we’ll forgive quick, we’ll keep building more and more

(Mag-gie, Mag-gie) ta-ta-touch the days, hold the nights, say it again

(Maggie) I am here,