Sit Awhile

I take this walk once a week
Cool my beer in a runnin' creek
Take the boots off my feet and just sit awhile
With my back against an old oak tree
I close my eyes, pretend it speaks
And tell it all my troubles and my dreams

If this tree could talk, it'd say, hush up boy
Just be quiet, everything's gonna be alright
Now son, dry up those tears
And free your mind from all those fears
And just sit awhile

So I wipe away my last tear
And finish up my last beer
Put on my boots and leave with a smile
From these woods in the south
I head to an old brick house
Walk up on that porch and just sit awhile

If this house could talk, it'd say, hush up boy
Just be quiet, everything's gonna be alright
Now son, dry up those tears
And free your mind from all those fears
And just sit awhile

Now houses will crumble, and trees they fall down
But the empty spot in my heart still remains
And that creek may stop runnin'
And I may leave this town
But the words in that stone will never change

So I take a drive when I'm weak
Late at night when I can't sleep
And turn your favorite station up real loud
Leave my headlights on your name
Then I kneel beside your grave
And start to pray, man it's been awhile

If He could talk, He'd say, hush up boy
Don't be scared, 'cause I'm everywhere
Now son, dry up those tears
Close your eyes, 'cause I'm right here
Let's sit awhile
Yeah, let's sit awhile