The Time Of My Life Lyrics - Song Cinema - Mark Schultz

Words and Music by Mark Schultz 

From the recording: Song Cinema, Track #9. 

He packed his bags when he was just 18 

To see a world he thought he'd never seen 

But he knew when he met her 

That she was the girl 

He'd been waiting for 

And each night they spent talking on the front porch swing 

And like it came straight out of a movie scene 

But one night she stepped out as the sun began to set 

When she got to the porch she found a letter that read 

You're the only girl I'll ever love 

And I'd do anything not to give you up 

If I could only stop the world 

When you're standing by my side 

See I'm having the time of my life 

Yes, I'm having the time of my life 

The months went by it was their wedding day 

A church on a hill wedding bells rang away 

She looked like a princess 

All dressed up in pearls 

It was her proudest day 

And he stood all alone in a darkened church hallway 

He got down on his knees and he started to pray 

He thanked the Lord for his family and the perfect bride 

But he couldn't hold back what he was feelin' inside 

And he said 

She's the only girl I'll ever love 

And I'd do anything not to give her up 

If I could only stop the world 

When she's standing by my side 

See, I'm having the time of my life 

Yes, I'm having the time of my life 

Forty years went by and she lived most of God's plan 

She stood alone in an attic, wedding dress in her hand 

And she held an old letter written so long ago 

But she'd never forget it 

No matter how old 

And as she turned to put the dress away 

And pack up the years 

He was standing in the doorway 

With his eyes full of tears 

And he held her 

'Cause you're the only girl I'll ever love 

And I'd do anything not to give you up 

If I could only stop the world 

When you're standing by my side 

See I'm having the time of my life 

Yes, I'm having the time of my life