The Porch Light

Sun's goin' down Just like it always does Every evening around six-thirty The shadows stretch across the yard That old porch swing still leans to one side Like it's waiting in the dark Coffee cooling in my right hand Work boots covered in red clay Before the stars even think about showing My hand finds that switch anyway The porch light comes alive Without me thinking twice Some habits move a whole lot faster Than letting go can Some things leave Some things stay I still leave the porch light on You ain't coming home That old bulb burns Same as it always did Maybe i quit believing Maybe i just can't quit I still leave The porch light on Porch light on Can't quit You used to laugh and tell me You could see this place for miles Said that little yellow light Always made the road feel right Now your side of this old porch Don't get much use these days Funny how a quiet corner Can still mess a man up Some nights i catch myself Looking down that empty drive Like something in me still forgets What's already gone for good Everybody says Time keeps moving Funny thing So do habits I still leave the porch light on You ain't coming home That old bulb burns Same as it always did Maybe i quit believing Maybe i just can't quit I still leave The porch light on Porch light on Can't quit Last sunday I left it dark Made it halfway To the bedroom Before i turned around And walked back out Some habits Know where you live So i got back up Turned that light back on Not for you For the man Who still lives here I still leave the porch light on You ain't coming home Some folks keep old letters Some keep wedding rings Me I keep one little light Burning every night Maybe i quit believing Maybe i just can't quit I still leave The porch light on Porch light on Burning every night Maybe someday I'll turn it off Just Not tonight