Lyrics
[Verse 1] I found your letter underneath the kitchen plate The coffee had gone cold, but I stayed there anyway You wrote, “Don’t wait forever,” in a careful hand I read it three times before I could stand [Verse 2] The old Ford coughed twice beside the county line Your blue scarf on the seat, still smelling faintly of pine I carried every promise like a stone inside my coat Till the weight of what we lost was the only road I knew [Chorus] If I could turn this hour around I’d lay my pride back on the ground I’d call your name before the train pulled through And tell the truth I never told you [Verse 3] There’s a photograph nailed crooked by the bedroom door Two young fools laughing like they’d never hurt before The frame is cracked from winter, but your eyes are clear I’m learning how to miss you without keeping you here [Chorus] If I could turn this hour around I’d lay my pride back on the ground I’d call your name before the train pulled through And tell the truth I never told you [Bridge] Some roads forgive you, some roads only wind Some doors stay open long after goodbye I can’t ask the past to give me back those years But I can leave this burden here [Chorus] If I could turn this hour around I’d lay my pride back on the ground I’d call your name before the train pulled through And tell the truth I never told you [Outro] So take the blue scarf, take the photograph too Take every little piece that still belongs to you I’ll leave the porch light burning till the morning comes Then let the long road carry what I’ve done [Instrumental Outro]
