Muddy Footprints

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You knocked on my door with a map in your hand Mud on your boots, big plans for my land Said there’s a tall tower past the briar and stone I said, “Take one step and you’re walking alone” [Pre-Chorus] But the road got rough, and the moon climbed high And you kept on talking, so I let you try [Chorus] Out in the bog where the cattails bend An ogre and a donkey can still make a friend We’ll trade our grumbles for a little bit of grace And leave a muddy footprint no crown can erase [Verse 2] A dragon kept watch with a flame in her chest A princess had plans that surprised us all best The castle doors swung, and the old rules fell Turns out the strangest hearts know themselves well [Pre-Chorus] So I took off my armor, you lowered your grin We found there was room for the odd ones to win [Chorus] Out in the bog where the cattails bend An ogre and a donkey can still make a friend We’ll trade our grumbles for a little bit of grace And leave a muddy footprint no crown can erase [Bridge] Let the polished halls keep their silver and gold We’ve got a crooked path and a story retold If you’re strange, if you’re stubborn, if you’re hard to impress There’s a place at our table—just mind the mess [Final Chorus] Out in the bog where the cattails bend An ogre and a donkey can still make a friend We’ll trade our grumbles for a little bit of grace And leave a muddy footprint no crown can erase [Outro] The kettle is warm and the gate’s hanging wide Come in, wipe your boots, there’s a seat by my side