I?ve loved you
And I?ve been so confused
How I can love you
And yet feel so abused
How can I stay here
With all the time still to come
How can I love you if
I have never loved anyone

I believe it
I don?t believe you could lie
Even to save me
You?d rather let me cry
And make me stronger
Make me a better man
I know you?ve loved me
Or at least you?ve done the best that you can

I love you
I?m sorry it took so long
But I just realized as I wrote this song
How I could love you
Without a real reason why
Because I love without my even having to try

And as our wrinkles increase
Just like the rings on a tree
I?ll think about all of the wisdom that you?ve given to me
And I?ll think back to the times
And all the fun that we had
And i?ll be glad that I spent it with you.

Becuase I love you
I?m sorry it took me so long
But I just realized as I wrote this song
How I could love you
And if they ask me why i?ll say
?Because I don?t even have to try?