Raise It Twice, We Got a Second Chance

Lyrics

She married once at twenty-two
And let it slip away
He married once and lost his way
Then both of them walked clear
Today they're standing side by side
With silver in their hair
And all the folks who watched them fall
Are cheering from each chair

So tap the glass, tap the glass
Let the room lean in

Raise it twice, we got a second chance
Raise it twice, now everybody dance
Here's to the ones who tried again
And found that love knew where to begin
Raise it twice, the second time is sweet
Raise it twice, hear the whole hall's feet
Here's to the two who learned to stay
Raise it twice, hip hip hooray

The first time round they didn't know
How much a kindness weighs
They learned it slowly, side by side
Through quiet, patient days
He packs her lunch, she hums his songs
They argue over keys
And when the sun comes through the blinds
They both agree to freeze

So tap the glass, tap the glass
Let the room lean in

Raise it twice, we got a second chance
Raise it twice, now everybody dance
Here's to the ones who tried again
And found that love knew where to begin
Raise it twice, the second time is sweet
Raise it twice, hear the whole hall's feet
Here's to the two who learned to stay
Raise it twice, hip hip hooray

Not every story starts out right
Not every first draft sings
But look at this one in the light
It's got the best of things
A little wiser, a little slow
A lot more sure to hold
So fill the glasses to the brim
This love is good as gold

Raise it twice, we got a second chance
Raise it twice, now everybody dance
Here's to the ones who tried again
And found that love knew where to begin
Raise it twice, the second time is sweet
Raise it twice, hear the whole hall's feet
Here's to the two who learned to stay
Raise it twice, hip hip hooray

Raise it twice, raise it twice
Here's to the two of you