Father's Worn Porch

Lyrics

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[Verse 1]
Dust motes dance in the amber light
On the old porch, bathed in fading sight
Another summer's golden run
Fades like the setting sun
He calls her name, a gentle plea
"Come here, my love, stand close to me"
Against the frame, she stretches tall
Before the autumn leaves begin to fall

[Chorus]
Oh, the worn porch doorframe, a testament etched deep
Every year a new mark, a secret the wood will keep
A father's hand, a child's height, a bittersweet goodbye
To moments fleeting, passing by, beneath the summer sky

[Verse 2]
He takes the knife, familiar and keen
Traces a line, a memory unseen
Her tiny hand, then growing fast
How quickly childhood moments passed
He sees her future in his mind's eye
Wonders at how the years just fly
A quiet sigh, a tender grace
As time leaves its mark on this sacred place

[Chorus]
Oh, the worn porch doorframe, a testament etched deep
Every year a new mark, a secret the wood will keep
A father's hand, a child's height, a bittersweet goodbye
To moments fleeting, passing by, beneath the summer sky

[Bridge]
Each year a little higher, a little bit more grown
Seeds of tomorrow, beautifully sown
The laughter echoes, memories bloom
Chasing away the coming gloom
He holds her close, a silent prayer
For all the years that they will share

[Chorus]
Oh, the worn porch doorframe, a testament etched deep
Every year a new mark, a secret the wood will keep
A father's hand, a child's height, a bittersweet goodbye
To moments fleeting, passing by, beneath the summer sky

[Outro]
The sun dips low, paints the sky in fire
Another summer's end, a heart's soft choir
On the worn porch doorframe, marks of love remain
Till summer whispers 'round again.