So many years, so many hardships So many laughs, so many tears So many things to remember 'Cause they had 50 years Now the kids, they got their own kids Their own kids have grown She told him not to worry Say he'd be fine when she was gone He walks down to the ocean Bends to touch the water, kneels to pray Writes her name in sand Waves wash it away There are seagulls circling shrimp boats That turn inside the bay There's an emptiness inside That never goes away He walks down to the ocean Bends to touch the water, kneels to pray He writes her name in the sand Waves wash it away So many years, so many hardships So many laughs, so many tears So many things he cannot remember 'Cause they had 50 years He walks down to the ocean Bends to touch kneels to pray He writes her name in the sand Waves wash it away He writes her name in the sand Waves wash it away