It was March of 1981 Berks County, PA Ashes on my forehead A smile upon my face I saw you from a distance I was introduced to you You were also ashen Call it martinis for two That is pride 39 years almost to the day You left my side But not before we Built community That is pride I couldn't even tell my mother I was gay But together we shined Built ourself forever legacy That is Pride On a cool September evening Outside of Laramie 5 years before Matthew Alone on the prairie A party getting started, And in it only two You know I'm not complaining It was only me and you. That is pride 26 years still, you catch my eye And by my side The two of us we raised our family right That is pride In my arms we sailed our love to Maine Led the fight For youth in schools to finally be safe I'd never say that I'm jealous, You know I'm not When I see all of the freedoms These kids got Many came before us To helped us out And many yet to follow I have no doubt And that is pride Working for something you might never see You do what's right Create a world in which you can believe That is pride Fighting for someone you have never met Black and white Till all the rainbows colors, can't be distinguished That is pride