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50 Years Together

by Johnny Setlist

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Written at the request of John and Una, who (as you might have guessed from the title) recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary - not to be confused with their 50th weeding anniversary, which is an entirely different occasion. Performed live in Templemore in January 2023 to a very polite and incredibly Irish audience on the celebratory occasion in question, this here recording is a way for those who saw the unforgettable and inexplicably good live performance to bask in the "full band" glory of the song again and again. And also so those who weren't present on the day to enjoy this memento of the special occasion. Happy listening, and once again, Happy Anniversary to John and Una!

lyrics

I've got you, you've got me
Who could ask for better company?
Yes i've got you, and you've got me
Fifty years together, what's next? We'll see

All this time that has elapsed
All this travelling around the map
There's still so many cities for us to explore
And Garth Brooks songs I want to hear some more

There's still rounds of golf for us to play
And family weddings along the way
Fifty years is still not enough
Especially for lives so overstuffed

And there's so many ways I could express my love
That no actions could ever capture the full extent of
There's nothing that'll do justice, no thing that could be bought
So here are my words, words are all i've got

Cause you're the first breath when I come up from the water
You're what keeps me cool as the planet gets hotter
You save me from the bunker, you're my hole in one
And you're the warmth in every note in every song that i've sung

Now playing cards with your in-laws might cause some panic
But not for Ireland's best mechanic
He can fix your engine or your temperature gauge
But not the game where he lost every punt of his wage

But he was already on a different winning streak
All it took for Una to be sure was just one week
And maybe for a dairy worker the story's too cheesy
Just find the love of your life at 16 - yes, it's really that easy

Cause you're the first breath when I come up from the water
You're what keeps me cool as the planet gets hotter
You save me from the bunker, you're my hole in one
And you're the warmth in every note in every song that i've sung

And i've searched for decades for a song that might
Capture how I feel, but no song's quite right
I don't want to be loving angels instead
Or have an unchained melody playing in my head
Sure my heart will go on and love is all around
But God only knows I need to hear one sound
You see, my wedding song began when you said "I do"
And it replays every time you say "I love you"

Cause you're the first breath when I come up from the water
You're what keeps me cool as the planet gets hotter
You save me from the bunker, you're my hole in one
And you're the warmth in every note in every song that i've sung [x2]

And you're the hand I wanna hold when i'm lost in the crowd
You're what makes every day feel like i'm walking on clouds
And when i'm walking it's to you, with every step and every pace
You're as essential as...well, the beard on John's face

Cause you're the first breath when I come up from the water
You're what keeps me cool as the planet gets hotter
You save me from the bunker, you're my hole in one
And when I met you I knew my life had begun

I've got you, you've got me
Who could ask for better company?
Yes i've got you, and you've got me
Fifty years together, what's next? We'll see

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released January 30, 2023
All music and artwork by Johnny Setlist.

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