I'll Love You From Here

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I keep your coffee mug on the windowsill The one you left the morning that you flew I wash it every Sunday, dry it still It's a small thing, but it's something I can do The clock above the stove reads half-past ten You're seven hours ahead, already asleep I talk to you in half-sent sentences And fold the words away like they're to keep [Chorus] Virginia, the road between us stretches long Virginia, I'm learning how to sing your song From here, from here I'll love you from here Virginia, from here [Verse 2] I found the map you circled with a pen The town where you were born, the river bend I trace the route and trace it back again Like I could wear the miles out to an end At work I catch your laugh inside a phrase I turn my head before I know it's mine Our friends all ask me how I spend my days I say I'm fine, and mostly I'm just fine [Chorus] Virginia, the road between us stretches long Virginia, I'm learning how to sing your song From here, from here I'll love you from here Virginia, from here [Bridge] I'm not asking you to hurry home Take the time you need to find your way I just want you, Virginia, to know That I'm still here at the end of every day [Verse 3] I planted marigolds along the fence The ones you said your grandmother once grew They came up strong, I think they make some sense A little bit of orange pushing through And when the phone rings late, I let it ring twice Then answer like I wasn't waiting by it Your voice comes through the static, warm and nice And I forget the distance for a minute [Chorus] Virginia, the road between us stretches long Virginia, I'm learning how to sing your song From here, from here I'll love you from here Virginia, from here [Outro] I keep your coffee mug on the windowsill Virginia, from here