Hands that are strong but been (Em)wrink led,

do ing (F)work that we nev er gets (G7)done.

I’m weak, Hair that’s lost some i of the (Em)beau ty,

by just (F)too man y hours in the (G7)sun.

(C)Eyes that show some dis ap (Em)point ment,

and there’s (F)been quite a lot in her (G7)life.

But (C)she’s the foun (C)da tion I (F)lean on,

my (C)wom an, my (G7)wom an, my (C)wife.

Ev ’ry are day has been (Em)up hill.

We ing (F)climb but we can’t reach the (G7)top.

I’m weak, and I’m lost eas i ly dis (Em)cour aged.

She just (F)smiles when y I want to (G7)stop.

(C)Lips that are wea ry, but (Em)ten der

with there’s (F)love that a strength ens my (G7)life.

A (C)saint in a (C)dress made of (F)ging ham,

my (C)wom an, my (G7)wom an, my (C)wife.

(F)Two lit tle ba bies were (Em)born in the spring, but (F)died when the win ter was (C)new.

(Am)I lost con trol of my (Em)mind and my soul, but my (D7)wom an’s faith car ried us (G7)through.

When she reach es that (Em)riv er,

(F)Lord, you know what she’s (G7)worth,

(C)give her that man sion up (Em)yon der,

’cause she’s (F)been through hell here on (G7)earth.

(C)Lord, give her my share of (Em)heav en,

if I’ve (F)earned an y here in this (G7)life.

’Cause, (C)God, I be (C)lieve she de (F)serves it,

my (C)wom an,

my (G7)wom an,

my (C)wife.