Friday, June 25, 2010

The House That Built Me

I know they say you can't go home again
I just had to come back one last time
Ma'am I know you don't know me from Adam,
But these handprints on the front steps are mine
Up those stairs, in that little back bedroom
Is where I did my homework and I learned to play guitar
And I bet you didn't know, under that live oak,
My favorite dog is buried in the yard
I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it's like I'm someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I'll leave,
Won't take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me
Mama cut out pictures of houses for years,
From "Better Homes and Garden" magazine
Plans were drawn and concrete poured,
Nail by nail, and board by board
Daddy gave life to Mama's dream
I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it's like I'm someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could just come in I swear I'll leave,
Won't taking nothing but a memory
From the house that built me

You leave home, you move on, and you do the best you can,
I got lost in this whole world and forgot who I am . . .

I thought if I could touch this place or feel it
This brokenness inside me might start healing
Out here it's like I'm someone else,
I thought that maybe I could find myself
If I could walk around I swear I'll leave,
Won't take nothing but a memory
From the house that built me
song by Miranda Lambert "The House That Built Me"

I stand amazed at how time flies.

1 comment:

Lindsey said...

Ok...officially in tears! I love this song and the pics you put with the lyrics are like they were meant for this song! Love it and love you!