You Made Every House Home

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The porch light's burning on an empty drive The coffee's cold, the clock still ticking by Your coat still hanging where you left it last I keep on reaching for a love that's passed I wake up shaking in the dead of night With no one there to hold me till it's light [Chorus] You were my shelter when the storm rolled in My steady harbor, the safest place I've been You took four walls and made them feel like home In your arms I never was alone [Verse 2] Every time the orders sent me far away You'd count the nights until my homecoming day You'd run to meet me with the kids in tow And hold me close so I would always know Angela, every house we ever made Felt like home the moment that you stayed [Chorus] You were my shelter when the storm rolled in My steady harbor, the safest place I've been You took four walls and made them feel like home In your arms I never was alone [Bridge] I miss your touch, the way you'd wake me slow A gentle hand to pull me from below When nightmares came you'd hold me to your chest And whisper, "Baby, lay back down and rest" [Verse 3] Our four kids carry pieces of your light Your laugh, your kindness, how you made things right You made sure they had everything they need You fed their hearts and taught them how to lead They're the best of you, the legacy you leave And Angela, they help me to believe [Chorus] You were my shelter when the storm rolled in My steady harbor, the safest place I've been You took four walls and made them feel like home Even now, I'm never quite alone [Outro] Rest easy, darlin', I can feel you near You kept me safe, now I'll hold you right here