Lyrics

[Intro]
Steel guitar rings soft and low
[Verse 1]
Your coffee cup still by the sink
The morning paper where you'd read
Your hat hung up beside the door
And time that moves like heavy lead
I set your place like every day
The empty seat across from me
Some letters scattered on the floor
And photos that I love to see
[Chorus]
That empty chair keeps calling your name
Every morning's just the same
But I know soon you'll find your way
Back to where your heart remained
[Verse 2]
The garden needs your gentle touch
The tools are rusting in the shed
Your favorite truck sits in the drive
And memories dance inside my head
I fold your shirts and make your bed
Though no one's slept there in so long
The neighbors ask how I stay strong
I tell them that I'm getting on
[Chorus]
That empty chair keeps calling your name
Every morning's just the same
But I know soon you'll find your way
Back to where your heart remained
[Bridge]
And when the wind blows through the pines
I swear I hear your voice so clear
The flag waves proud out on the lawn
As autumn leaves begin to turn
[Verse 3]
The porch light stays on every night
Your boots still muddy by the stair
The calendar marks off each day
Until you're finally sitting there
[Chorus]
That empty chair keeps calling your name
Every morning's just the same
But I know soon you'll find your way
Back to where your heart remained
(Back to where your heart remained)