Emily grew up under big sky blue
Montana dust on her old brown boots
Braids in her hair, sugar on her tongue
Chasin’ wild ponies when the school bell rung
Met a shy boy, he made her heart stir
Laughing in the bleachers, she called him Ler Ler
Shared a funnel cake at the county fair
Powdered sugar kisses hangin’ in the air
Emily and her Ler Ler
Two hearts, one red dirt world
From the pasture to the Dairy Queen line
He’s ridin’ shotgun by her side
Montana in her rearview, still in her veins
Red Ford Escape on those gravel lanes
She said, “I’ll chase my dreams, but I won’t go far
’Cause Ler Ler’s the love written on my heart”
Mornings now, she’s hittin’ those books
Scrubs in her bag, highlighter and hooks
Practicing smiles, learnin’ teeth by name
Talks about molars like they’re all her friends
After class, she hits the old dirt road
Country radio and a sunset glow
Pulls up to the barn, finds him there again
Feeding her gelding, grinning like back then
Emily and her Ler Ler
Two hearts, one red dirt world
From the pasture to the grocery store lines
He’s ridin’ shotgun all the time
Montana in her laughter, wild and free
Red Ford Escape and a warm iced tea
She said, “I’ll clean the world’s bright smiles each day
But I’m coming home to you, come what may”
Wedding vows under cotton candy skies
Horses tied up by the haystack side
Donuts on a platter, chocolate on his chin
She kissed it off and said, “Let forever begin”
Emily and her Ler Ler
Two rings, one small church world
Boots in the aisle and a nervous grin
He’s still her crush, he’s still her best friend
Montana in the pictures, framed on the wall
Red Ford Escape parked by the stall
She says, “I’ll spend my life, every sweet sunrise
With Ler Ler, the love of my life”
Montana moon on the gravel drive
Red tail-lights fade, but their love shines
Emily and her Ler Ler, hand in hand
Building up a life on that big sky land
