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Cover of Raise a Glass to the Two of You

Track 9 of the album Midnight Mallets · 2016

Raise a Glass to the Two of You

by Marcus Bell Quartet

“A best man's speech with shaky knees. I wanted it warm and a little wobbly, and we kept the wobble in.”

jazz-pop · wedding jazz · swing pop · 3:25

Lyrics

I stand up with my glass in hand
My knees are not too sure
I've known the groom since we were boys
He never knocked on a door
He walked right in, he took his chance
And he found you standing there
Now look at him, he cannot hide
That smile he's trying to wear

So raise a glass to the two of you
To the long road and the new
May the coffee be hot and the roof be warm
And the kitchen light stay on
Here's to the two of you
To the hand that you hold tight
May every morning find you laughing
And every night be kind

I've seen him lose his keys and hat
But never lose his way
He found the one who finds him
On a grey and ordinary day
She laughs at all his dreadful jokes
She says the dishes can wait
Oh friends, that is the sort of love
That's never too early or late

So raise a glass to the two of you
To the long road and the new
May the coffee be hot and the roof be warm
And the kitchen light stay on
Here's to the two of you
To the hand that you hold tight
May every morning find you laughing
And every night be kind

When the rain comes down, share the cover
When the sun comes up, share the view
Take it slow, take it easy
And always say I do

So raise a glass to the two of you
To the long road and the new
May the coffee be hot and the roof be warm
And the kitchen light stay on
Here's to the two of you
To the hand that you hold tight
May every morning find you laughing
And every night be kind

Here's to the two of you
Cheers, cheers, the two of you