Porch Light On

Lyrics

[Intro] The porch light's on Since the day you left Mama kept it burning [Verse 1] Dust on your boots From a road so long You step through the gate To a dog gone wild [Verse 2] Mama's on the steps With her hands to her heart Dad stands tall But his eyes give in [Verse 3] The screen door cries Like it knows your name The house smells like supper And waiting does too [Verse 4] Your little girl runs With a flag in her fist She don't know the weight You been carrying home [Chorus] Home is calling Home is calling Folded knees and a tear-stained shirt Home is calling Home is calling You made it back to what is worth [Verse 5] There's a scar on your jaw And another inside But your mama says Baby, sit down now [Bridge] You don't have to stand Like the world is a war This table is safe This house is yours [Verse 6] You take off that cap Lay the proof of the miles On the hall by the keys Where the cold mail rests [Bridge] And when you shake at night She holds your hand Says breathe in here You're home again [Outro] The porch light's on Through the dark and the rain The porch light's on And you'll find your way