Verse 1

You were a quiet boy
Growing up in the heart of Texas
You had a quiet father too
He built the car you drove
It was a ‘69 and ‘70 Mustang
He took two halves of broken cars
And made ‘em new

Pre Chorus 1

You sat there in the garage
There was oil on his hands
And he didn’t tell you much
So I hope you understand

Chorus

That you are wonderful
You are kind
You are patient you are humble
And you are wise
You don’t see it
With your own eyes
But you are gold to me
And I love the way you shine

Verse 2

You were a quiet boy
Driving two hours west to college
Thought you’d be a doctor
A medicine man
But two years later
You found a different kind
Of knowledge
When a friend put an old guitar
There in your hands

Pre Chorus 2

You moved to Tennessee
And you didn’t know it then
But you’d heal with melody
You still didn’t understand

Chorus

That you are wonderful
You are kind
You are patient you are humble
And you are wise
You don’t see it
With your own eyes
But you are gold to me
And I love the way you shine

Bridge

I learned how to sing
So I could sing
Right next to you
Just like you would
Watch your dad
Make a broken car brand new
There have been a thousand songs
That have carried me through
And in their melodies
Your quiet voice says
I love you too

Chorus

You are wonderful
You are kind
You are patient you are humble
And you are wise
You don’t see it
With your own eyes
But you are gold to me
And I love the way you shine

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You are gold to me
And I love the way you shine