The Dust That Stays

[Intro]
[Verse]
Sunday sun is dipping low
Gravel dust begins to glow
Folded chairs on the asphalt row
Where the wild weeds start to grow
We’re just sitting in the light
Before the cooling of the night
[Chorus]
Oh, it’s the soft, sweet joy
Of every girl and boy
Who decided not to run
Underneath this fading sun
With a seltzer in the hand
On this little patch of land
Yeah, we’re doing just fine
Walking on this gravel line
[Verse]
Peach pie in a plastic tray
Stories from a different day
Some went far and moved away
Some of us were meant to stay
High school jackets getting old
Telling truths that must be told
We don't need the city street
This gravel feels much more complete
[Chorus]
Oh, it’s the soft, sweet joy
Of every girl and boy
Who decided not to run
Underneath this fading sun
With a seltzer in the hand
On this little patch of land
Yeah, we’re doing just fine
Walking on this gravel line
[Bridge]
The steel guitar begins to cry
Underneath a purple sky
It ain't about the big parade
It's the quiet choices made
The roots go deep, the heart is wide
With nowhere left for us to hide
[Verse]
Sarah talks about the past
How the years have gone so fast
No more beer inside the cooler
Time is such a gentle ruler
We’ve outgrown the restless dreams
Stitched together at the seams
Lived-in grace and simple things
Is the only song my spirit sings
[Chorus]
Oh, it’s the soft, sweet joy
Of every girl and boy
Who decided not to run
Underneath this fading sun
With a seltzer in the hand
On this little patch of land
Yeah, we’re doing just fine
Walking on this gravel line
[Post-Chorus]
Just the dust that stays
In these golden hazy days
Just the hearts that know
Where the steady rivers flow
[Outro]