Clover and Clay

[Intro]
[Verse]
The porch swing creaks a slow refrain
Blackberries claim the window pane
Thorns are thick
And vines are long
Singing such a quiet song
The roof is bowed beneath the heat
Where the earth and timber meet
[Pre-Chorus]
Chipped ceramic on the ledge
Resting on the dusty edge
Tea is gone but stains remain
Like a ghost of summer rain
[Chorus]
Let the golden hour stay
In the clover and the clay
I am letting go today
Watching memories drift away
The creek is moving slow
And it’s time for me to go
[Post-Chorus]
Let it settle
Like a petal
On the ground
Without a sound
[Interlude]
[Verse]
Mason jars with rusted rings
Echoes of those glowing things
Light we caught
Then we lost
Counting up the summer cost
Ferns are curling round the gate
Telling me it’s getting late
[Pre-Chorus]
Shadows stretch across the floor
I don't need this anymore
Every whisper, every trace
Finds a peaceful resting place
[Chorus]
Let the golden hour stay
In the clover and the clay
I am letting go today
Watching memories drift away
The creek is moving slow
And it’s time for me to go
[Bridge]
I won’t hold the handle tight
I won’t chase the fading light
The dust is dancing in the air
I’m leaving all my secrets there
No more heavy, no more stone
Just a house I’ve outgrown
[Hook]
Softly now
Let it bow
Quiet heart
Newer start
[Chorus]
Let the golden hour stay
In the clover and the clay
I am letting go today
Watching memories drift away
The creek is moving slow
And it’s time for me to go
[Outro]