Once Upon a Time

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Once upon a time, you kept a key In the blue coat hanging by the door You said the house would wait for us As if houses know what waiting's for [Pre-Chorus] The winter pressed its cheek to the glass Your name stayed warm inside my mouth [Chorus] Once upon a time, we were the story Two small hearts beneath a borrowed sky I still turn the page where you left me Though the ink has faded dry Once upon a time You were mine [Verse 2] Your mother’s clock struck half past ten The kettle clicked and settled down You drew a boat on grocery paper And promised we would leave this town [Pre-Chorus] The years moved on in measured rooms But I kept that paper, folded through [Chorus] Once upon a time, we were the story Two small hearts beneath a borrowed sky I still turn the page where you left me Though the ink has faded dry Once upon a time You were mine [Bridge] If you find that little paper boat Set it on the river, let it go Tell it I remember every promise Even ones we couldn't make come true [Final Chorus] Once upon a time, we were the story Two small hearts beneath a borrowed sky I can close the book without forgetting How your hand fit into mine Once upon a time You were mine [Outro] Once upon a time I still remember