Leave the Porch Light Burning

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I found your note beneath the coffee tin Three crooked lines and a blue-ink heart You said the train leaves when the morning breaks And you were tired of waiting in the dark [Pre-Chorus] I drove past the water tower twice Before I found the nerve to turn around [Chorus] If you're leaving, leave the porch light burning Give me one more minute at the county line I can't promise I won't make mistakes, darling But I can promise I'll be there on time With your suitcase and my old Ford humming Two tickets folded in the glovebox tight If you're leaving, leave the porch light burning Maybe we can get it right tonight [Verse 2] Your photograph is tucked behind the visor Sun-faded where your smile used to be I kept the diner receipt from last December The one where you said you'd still believe in me [Pre-Chorus] The waitress knows my order by my name She says some roads are worth the miles they take [Chorus] If you're leaving, leave the porch light burning Give me one more minute at the county line I can't promise I won't make mistakes, darling But I can promise I'll be there on time With your suitcase and my old Ford humming Two tickets folded in the glovebox tight If you're leaving, leave the porch light burning Maybe we can get it right tonight [Bridge] I won't ask you to forget the hard days I won't paint the past a different shade Just put your hand inside my hand, babe And let the truth be all we've got to say [Final Chorus] If you're leaving, leave the porch light burning Give me one more minute at the county line I can't promise I won't make mistakes, darling But I can promise I'll be there on time With your suitcase and my old Ford humming Two tickets folded in the glovebox tight If you're leaving, leave the porch light burning Maybe we can get it right tonight Maybe we can get it right tonight [Outro] I found your note beneath the coffee tin And brought an answer of my own