Well, she's been there right beside me Through the ups and downs and all the in betweens No, I couldn't live without her But I've never let her see that side of me Well, I finally bought that diamond I found the right timin' With a breakin' voice I fell down on my knees And she said, "Hey boy, I thought you'd never ask I've been lovin' on you since a long, long time ago And I can't believe you held out on me, lettin' all this time slip past" And she said, "Yes and I thought you'd never ask" Well we both started crying As we saw our future comin' into view We saw a home and a family and all the things That come with love that's true And as we stood there shakin' Talkin' about the life we'd be makin' She took my hand And looked me in the eyes And she said, "Hey boy, I thought you'd never ask I've been lovin' on you since a long, long time ago And I can't believe you held out on me, lettin' all this time slip past" And she said, "Yes and I thought you'd never ask" She said, "I wondered if I'd see the day When you'd finally give your heart away And we wind up in this perfect place" And she said, "Hey boy, I thought you'd never ask You know I've been lovin' on you since a long, long time ago And I can't believe you held out on my, lettin' all this time slip past" And she said, "Yes and I thought you'd never ask" And she said, "Yes, and I thought you'd never Boy, I thought you'd never ask"