Michael Peterson - By The Book lyrics

(michael peterson/robert ellis orrall) I slowly turned the pages And see all these smiling faces It's hard to believe it was today, ten years ago Here is the invitation, to our wedding celebration Just look at the promise theses pictures show(now i know) If i had loved her by the book She would be right here by my side but fool that i am I overlooked my promise to love her forever, for worse or for better We'd still be together...if i had loved her by the book If i'd opened the book more often Then i wouldn't forgotten How much she cared, and how much i meant my solemn vow To honor, to have and to hold her...but as i read them over I know its to late to say i'm sorry now, but some how If i had loved her by the book She would be right here by my side but fool that i am I overlooked my promise to love her forever, for worse or for better We'd still be together...if i had loved her by the book If i'd opened the book more often Then i wouldn't forgotten How much she cared, and how much i meant my solemn vow To honor, to have and to hold her...but as i read them over I know its to late to say i'm sorry now, but some how If i had loved her by the book She would be right here by my side but fool that i am I overlooked my promise to love her forever, for worse or for better We'd still be together...if i had loved her by the book If i'd opened the book more often Then i wouldn't forgotten How much she cared, and how much i meant my solemn vow To honor, to have and to hold her...but as i read them over I know its to late to say i'm sorry now, but some how If i had loved her by the book (c) 1997 warner-tamerlane publishing corp. Bmi/emi april music inc./jkids music Ascap