The Apron Strings

Описание: LYRICS

The screen door creaks a melody you used to hum to me
While the kettle whistle whispered through the steam
You'd pull a chair up to the table, let me taste the wooden spoon
And tell me life was more than just a dream
Momma had her demons and Daddy had the road
So you took up the weight of every heavy load
You smoothed my hair and tucked me in with stories of the stars
And promised me that love would heal these scars

Now the rocker’s sitting silent on the porch where we would sit
And the light inside the hallway isn’t lit
You were the hands that held me when the world was falling down
The only queen who ever wore a simple cotton gown
I’m the harvest of the seeds you planted in the clay
But oh, it’s hard to find my own damn way
Without your steady light to lead me through the dark
Since you left a quiet hollow in my heart

You taught me how to pray to God and how to fix a flat
How to stand my ground and never take no chat
I still see your garden gloves resting by the sink
It makes me stop and makes me have to think
About the way you’d sacrifice your Sunday shoes for mine
Just to make sure that your little girl would shine
You were mother, you were father, you were everything I knew
And every strength I have, I got from you

Now the rocker’s sitting silent on the porch where we would sit
And the light inside the hallway isn’t lit
You were the hands that held me when the world was falling down
The only queen who ever wore a simple cotton gown
I’m the harvest of the seeds you planted in the clay
But oh, it’s hard to find my own damn way
Without your steady light to lead me through the dark
Since you left a quiet hollow in my heart

The house is full of people bringing casseroles and tea
But nobody in this room looks quite like home to me
I’m wearing your old locket with the picture faded gray
Wishing I could hear you call my name just one more day
Just one more day to tell you that I finally understand
The beauty in your calloused, tired hands

I’ll keep the garden growing even though the winter’s near
I’ll try to live the lessons that you whispered in my ear
Rest easy now, your work is finally through
I’ll be the woman that you raised me to
Yeah, I’ll be the woman that you raised me to