Strong Determination

I've got a friend who says

That he's gonna build a house

He's in love with a pretty lady

Now he's ready to settle down

I wonder if he knows

It takes more than wood or stone

To build a house that will stand

When the storms begin to blow

'Cause in the course of a life

Things don't always go as planned

And the dreams that began

With a kiss and a prayer

Can slip right through your hands

It takes a strong determination

A trust that never dies

The courage to forgive

And a heart that reconciles

A life full of devotion

A faith that won't give up

It takes a strong determination

To build a house of love

Whoa-whoa...

Yes, it's been said before

But it's forever true

Good things take a lot of patience

If you're gonna see them through

So much depends on us

And what we invest through the years

When the fire is an ember

When the laughter's touched with tears

'Cause it's easy to love

When you've just fallen in

But the years take a toll

And you've got to hold on

To finish what you begin

It takes a strong determination

A trust that never dies

The courage to forgive

And a heart that reconciles

A life full of devotion

A faith that won't give up

It takes a strong determination

To build a house of love

Whoo-ooh-ooh...

A life full of devotion

A faith that won't give up

It takes a strong determination

To build a house of love...