[Verse 1]
Well, where do we start,
Twenty-twenty-five has torn our hearts,
We’ve lost too many of our incredible people,
Yeah, this year’s been tough.
Saying goodbye to our Jackie, our Trudes, and our Eddy,
They’ve gone to heaven’s door,
Now they’re standing with our nana, grandad,
Gran, papa, and our Grey ham once more.
[Verse 2]
Our family may have shrunk,
And we’ve walked through the dark,
But look at us here today,
Still holding on with all our hearts.
[Chorus]
’Cause we’re Berry strong,
We carry each other through it all.
From the young Berrys to the old Berrys,
Together we rise, we never fall.
Oh, we’re Berry strong,
And we’ve loved through every storm…
Wouldn’t change a single thing,
This is the family where we belong.
[Verse 3]
Mom and Dad, you’re our matriarchs,
You taught us how to love,
Fishing trips and houseboat jumps,
And one-leg catch we still laugh of.
We each tested you in our own way,
How you had the patience, we’ll never know,
But even through the stupid things,
I’d keep it all, I’d never let those memories go.
[Verse 4]
Kariba trips on golden days,
Mozambique tides and salty waves,
Flat-dog steak rolls on the fire,
Those were the moments taking us higher.
Rides in Dad’s old combi van,
And the Datsun 120Y — oh man,
Sweet factory stops on Sundays,
Those simple joys that never fade.
[Verse 5]
And Mom with her colours spread,
Fabric painting in the shed,
Designing dresses stitch by stitch,
Making magic without being rich.
Anything we dreamed to wear,
She’d create it with love and care,
Those little things she gave to us,
Still mean the world now that we’re grown up.
[Chorus]
Young Berrys, old Berrys,
Climbing mulberry trees,
Running wild through the bush,
Living life so free.
Chippy, Buka, Simba, Puppy,
Wallis Road in our bones,
Those moments made us, shaped us,
They were our first home.
[Verse 6]
And now Nana and Papa,
To your six grandkids you belong,
Each with memories of their own
That keep your spirit strong.
Disneyland laughter in the air,
Greece jet skis flying everywhere,
Tubing across the waves so fast,
Memories made to always last.
[Chorus]
Yeah, we’re Berry strong,
And we carry each other through it all.
From the young Berrys to the old Berrys,
Together we rise, we never fall.
Oh, we’re Berry strong,
And we’ve loved through every storm…
Wouldn’t change a single thing,
This is the family where we belong.
[Bridge]
As we say goodbye to a heavy year,
We hold tight to the good that’s here,
Sitting ’round this table,
So blessed to be together still.
So many memories, each one unique,
Each one precious, each one deep.
Be proud of what you’ve built right here,
A legacy of love that’s true,
A family strong because of you.
[Outro]
Let’s raise our glasses high
For the ones we’ve loved and lost,
And step into twenty-twenty-six
Knowing what matters most.
Our lives are precious,
And Berry family, hear this true—
We love you, oh we love you…
And we’ll always carry you.
