Blue Ford Bench

You left your keys

In the cereal bowl

By the porch light

Where the dogwood blows

I found your note

Under the coffee tin

Said " don't wait up"

But you still came in

That screen door creaks

Like it knows my name

I stand real still

Let the hurt remain

If you turn that truck

Up the gravel lane

I'll be out there first

In the porch light rain

Come back home

Come back home

I still keep

Your side of the coat

Come back home

Come back home

We were close

Don't let it go

(come back home)

Your boots by the stairs

Got mud in the seam

From a beanfield road

And a busted dream

I patch that quilt

With the red plaid square

You swore you'd fix

When the thaw got there

That screen door creaks

Like it knows my name

I stand real still

Let the hurt remain

If you turn that truck

Up the gravel lane

I'll be out there first

In the porch light rain

Come back home

Come back home

Come back home

Come back home

I still keep

Your side of the coat

Come back home

Come back home

We were close

Don't let it go

(come back home)

If pride gets loud

Let it pass on by

I'll be on the steps

With a softer mind

One hand on the rail

One prayer on my tongue

When your headlights swing

I'll be there, love

Come back home

Come back home

I still keep

Your side of the coat

Come back home

Come back home

We were close

Don't let it go

(come back home)