Lyrics
[Verse 1] Mara keeps a folded map inside her coat And a little book of songs beside her notes At the harbor, someone calls her by her name Soon she's sharing mango slices, trading tales [Chorus] She gathers every journey, every grin The stories people open up and let her in From a kitchen table to a ferry’s rail She carries home the laughter in her songs and tales [Verse 2] In a hillside market, rain begins to fall A vendor pulls a canvas over them all They talk of family, gardens, and the sea She learns a phrase, then sings it carefully [Chorus] She gathers every journey, every grin The stories people open up and let her in From a kitchen table to a ferry’s rail She carries home the laughter in her songs and tales [Bridge] New names written softly in the margins A recipe folded in her sleeve Each welcome leaves a melody behind her Each goodbye gives one more tune to keep [Chorus] She gathers every journey, every grin The stories people open up and let her in From a kitchen table to a ferry’s rail She carries home the laughter in her songs and tales [Outro] One more story, one more tune A warm hello beneath a borrowed afternoon
