Verse 1
He watched his parents all his life,
Stand side by side through joy and strife.
They rarely fought, they carried on,
Through winter nights and summer dawns.

So Harry believed when love was found,
He'd build a life on solid ground.
Then Margo came, and young love grew,
And marriage seemed a dream come true.

Verse 2
The early years brought warmth and light,
Six healthy children, hearts held tight.
Good sons and daughters filled their days,
And gave them countless things to praise.

But something changed as years went by,
Behind the smiles they learned to hide.
The world saw two who still belonged,
While both knew something had gone wrong.

Chorus
Why do they stay when love grows cold?
Why do they stay as they grow old?
When lonely hearts have lost their way,
And there are no kind words to say?

They made a promise long ago,
Before their God, through joy and woe.
Though love is buried under pain,
They hold the vows that still remain.

Verse 3
Disappointment turned to blame,
And anger slowly fed the flame.
Forgiveness faded year by year,
As tenderness gave way to fear.

Still both went on and did their part,
They kept their jobs and played their parts.
Their children loved them, life went on,
But something deep inside was gone.

Verse 4
Now separate rooms divide their nights,
Separate money, separate lives.
Separate joys and separate goals,
Two wounded hearts, two lonely souls.

So why not make the final break,
And end the pain for both their sakes?
Their faith still tells them vows are true,
And marriage is a promise too.

Final Chorus
So they remain though love grows cold,
Side by side as they grow old.
Two lonely hearts beneath one roof,
Still searching for some living proof.
They made a promise long ago,
Before their God, through joy and woe.
And underneath the weight they bear,
They stay together—still alone there.

Outro
Two lives once joined by love and dreams,
Now farther apart than either seems.
They haven't left, yet day by day,
They live apart—and still they stay.