Vs1
A friendship born on a grade school play yard
And soon a young romance sparked
His friends didn’t care for her, she wasn’t cool or popular
They couldn’t see the hold she had on his heart
Then one day in a high school hall cool moved into cruel
Told him he needed to ditch her , “she’s not good enough for you”
He took her hand as he told them clear, “you’ve got a lot to learn about love”
Kissed her and whispered in her ear, “I’m choosin” us”
Refrain
I’m choosin’ us
And in my heart I know I’m right
There’s no way I’m givin’ up
The best thing in my life
And you can trust
That in the good times and the worst
I’ll put our love first
I’m choosin’ us
Vs2
She understood his parents looked down
On the folks from her part of town
And in her heart she’d always known
She was never really welcome in their home
Listenin’ as he shared with them the decision he had made
She sadly thought of the price they’d have to pay
He told them the choice was clear, regret or happiness
Kissed her and whispered in her ear, “I’m choosin” us”
Repeat refrain
Vs3
Her family gathered round her bed as the doctor shared the news
We didn’t catch this quick enough and there’s little we can do
And we recommend that you leave her here
Where she’ll have her nurse and all she needs near
She turned to him and said “hon, please just take me home “
The children protested, “Dad, you can’t do this on your own”
And again for him the choice was clear, regret or happiness
Kissed her and whispered in her ear, “I’m choosin” us”
Last refrain
bjw 2009
