GOLD FOR THE LADY 
 

He looked upon her as his princess of the mountain
She saw in him the very reason for her day
They grew up in a place that people didn't come often
Where the winters were hard, and the sun shines every May
It was an August Day, he first came upon her
Bright as a flower b'neath the summer's sky
He found some words he could’ve sworn he didn’t have in him
And right there was the moment, and the moment did fly…

The path to her house would grow wider and well traveled
No mountain weather could keep him from her door
Sweet lips smiled upon him come'n up the walkway
He knew in a moment, no man could ask for more
The sun was shining when he reached into his pocket
For the little bit of gold his money could buy
He found the words that he'd been practice'n for hours
He looked upon her, she began to cry


(chorus 1) He said Rochelle, lady of the mountain
I' ve got a little something for you hand
I'm a simple fellow, you get what you see
I can build you a house,  if you'll make it home for me
She said: promise me that we'll always work together
That you'll make a little room for the baby
He turned to her and said I promise you these things I wed 
And here's a little gold for the lady

Well the days turned into years and a little girl's smile turned to tears
Inside the hospital every face was long
Everything changed just like that, mommy won't be coming back
She fought a good fight, now we must be strong
That Christmas daddy placed an angel on the tree
She looked just like the lady of the mountains, tenderly...
Standing guard over every wish, every magic moment
Her daughter took her from the tree and said ...


(chorus 2) Hi Mom, lady of the mountains
Each night I'm gonna hold you in my hands
Daddy does his best here, I'm doing great in school
I love my room,  I'm following the rules
I miss you momma, I'll talk to you often
I will always be your baby
I've wrapped you warm in tinsel dad got from the tree and he says...
Here's a little gold for the lady

Now shortly after college, daddy came down from the mountain
A long city drive, father of the bride
Along the way he stopped and prayed and speaking softly by her grave he said
Today's the big day ... I need you by my side
If you don't mind, I've got this ring of gold I gave you
So many years ago, still shines like new
You'd be so proud of the miracle we made
25 years ago, she looks just like you

(chorus 3) He said Rochelle, lady of the mountain
I need a little something from your hand
I'm a simple fellow, you get what you see
I built you a house and you made a life for me
Just like I promised we're still in this together honey...
Wait until you see your baby
He walked her down the isle and gave her away that day
And here's a little gold for the lady