The Love You Gave Me

Verse 1
I can still see Grandma by the window,
Hands folded softly, talking to the Lord,
She'd tell me, “Baby, keep your faith beside you,
He'll give you strength when you can't carry anymore.”
And those words still follow me through life,
Like a little light that never fades away,
You gave me more than you could ever know,
With every prayer you prayed and every word you'd say.

Chorus
Oh, the love you gave me,
I could never give enough back,
You gave me roots beneath my feet
And faith to keep me on the track.
And if I don't always say it,
If I don't always show you how,
I hope you know I'd give you everything
If I could give you the world right now.
'Cause I don't know how I'd walk this life
Without the love you've given me,
You're a part of who I am,
And who I'll always be.

Verse 2
And Grandpa, you'd sit laughing at the television,
At those old shows we'd watch together there,
I'd watch you laughing 'til your eyes were shining,
And never once wished I was anywhere but there.
Those little moments might seem small to others,
But they're treasures that I'll carry all my days,
'Cause love ain't always grand and complicated,
Sometimes love is just the memories that stay.

Chorus
Oh, the love you gave me,
I could never give enough back,
You gave me roots beneath my feet
And faith to keep me on the track.
And if I don't always say it,
If I don't always show you how,
I hope you know I'd give you everything
If I could give you the world right now.
'Cause I don't know how I'd walk this life
Without the love you've given me,
You're a part of who I am,
And who I'll always be.

Verse 3
And the way you two have loved each other
Has taught me more than any book could say,
Through all the years, through every storm and sunshine,
You kept choosing one another every day.
The way Grandpa looks at Grandma,
The way she smiles when he's around,
You showed me love ain't just a feeling—
It's the place where two hearts can be safe and found.

Bridge — quiet and emotional
And maybe I haven't been the best granddaughter,
Maybe there's some things I wish I'd done,
Maybe I should've called a little more often,
Or stayed a little longer when I'd come.
But please don't ever measure my love
By the things I sometimes fail to do,
Because there's not a single breath inside me
That isn't grateful for the two of you.

Final Chorus — emotional build
Oh, the love you gave me,
It's more precious than this life,
It's Grandma's faith when I am frightened,
It's Grandpa's laughter making everything alright.
It's the love you share between you,
That taught my heart what love should be,
Unconditional and patient,
The kind of love that set me free.

And if I could give you one thing,
It wouldn't be diamonds, gold, or anything money can buy,
I'd give you every bit of love you've given me,
And I'd thank you every day of my life.
'Cause I may not be the perfect granddaughter,
But one thing I know is true—
I'd choose you both in every lifetime,
And I'd spend every one loving you.

Final Outro — very soft and personal
And even now, you're still right there,
Still loving me and showing that you care.
One day I hope to give back just a part
Of all the love you've planted in my heart.
For every time you stood beside me, every prayer you prayed,
I'll spend my whole life grateful for the love you've gave.