Extra Honey

[Intro]
[Verse]
The rain is tapping on the pane
Washing out the day’s long stain
I pull the yellowed binder down
Wearing your old cotton gown
The kitchen smells of tea and dust
In things that we can always trust
[Verse]
A slip of paper hits the floor
Tucked beside the pantry door
Your cursive leans a little right
Catching in the fading light
I see the list you left behind
A map of what I need to find
[Chorus]
Oh, it’s a shopping list
Of the things that I have missed
Lemon rinds and heavy cream
Waking from a quiet dream
And there in the corner, small and sweet
A note to make the day complete
Add extra honey for the grandkids
Underneath the jar lids
[Post-Chorus]
Just like you said
In the book I read
Keep the kitchen warm
Safe from every storm
[Verse]
Sun-bleached rinds upon the wood
Everything is understood
The harmonium hums a low sound
While the twilight settles round
I measure out the golden pour
Just like you did years before
[Bridge]
Chamomile and steam arise
I can almost see your eyes
It’s a secret held in ink
Giving me the time to think
That love is just a grocery line
Written in a hand like mine
[Chorus]
Oh, it’s a shopping list
Of the things that I have missed
Lemon rinds and heavy cream
Waking from a quiet dream
And there in the corner, small and sweet
A note to make the day complete
Add extra honey for the grandkids
Underneath the jar lids
[Post-Chorus]
Just like you said
In the book I read
Keep the kitchen warm
Safe from every storm
[Outro]