written by don schlitz and paul overstreet 
 
recorded by kathy mattea 
 
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I will pledge my heart to the love we share 
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Through the good and the bad times too. 
 
I forsake my rest for your happiness 
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Till my death I will stand by you 
 
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With God as my witness this vow I will make 
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To have and to hold you no other to take 
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For rich or for poor under skies gray or blue 
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Till my death I will stand by you 
 
There are wars and there are rumors  of wars yet to come 
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Temptations we'll have to walk through 
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Though others may tremble I will not run 
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Till my death I will stand by you 
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I'll put on the armor of faithfulness 
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To fight for a heart that is true 
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Till the battle is won I will not rest 
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Till my death I will stand by you 
 
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