Front Porch Swing
By Gregory Santora
(verse 1)
Singing karaoke
To the roses and the mums
Practicing guitar chords
'til I got blisters on my thumb
Reading all the Twilight books
Or with my best friends playing
My front porch swing was always there
Just swingin' and a swayin'
Curled under a blanket
Hot chocolate in the winter
We've had the swing since I was three
It may have dents and splinters
This front porch swing's a loyal friend
Who's always there to ground me
To me it's like a time machine
To the love that still surrounds me
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(verse 2)
I think it's made of cedar
And the chains are stainless steel
Three people on it's cozy
But for two it is ideal
My front porch swing has seen it all
The laughter, blood and tears
I hope my swing will stay the same
I've known it twenty years
Who knows what tomorrow holds
Or what the future brings?
When I want to slow down and breathe
I'll come back to my front porch swing
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz i didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(bridge)
Some people like their Lazy Boy
Or their comfy gaming chairs
My grandma loves her rocker
Sleeps like a hibernating bear
But I'll just take my front porch swing
A beverage and a quilt
My mind and body are now at peace
On this old friend my daddy built
So if ever I am missing
Or I don't return your texting
I'm likely on my front porch swing
Dreaming and reflecting
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
