Porch Light Promise

I found the letter

that you wrote last May

On the kitchen table

where we used to pray

Through the bitter winter

and the pouring rain

You kept the porch light

burning just the same

And you stayed right here

when the leaves turned brown

We found a quiet road to drive out of town (ooh-ooh) Now

the table is set

and the tea is sweet

Every promise I made is a promise I keep

We took those Sunday drives to nowhere fast

Just trying to make

the golden hour last

And though the hard times shook our timber frame

You smiled and whispered

my middle name

And you stayed right here

when the leaves turned brown

We found a quiet road to drive out of town (ooh-ooh) Now

the table is set

and the tea is sweet

Every promise I made is a promise I keep

Keeping my promises

Just for you (mmmm)