Flour and Ink

[Intro]
[Verse]
Old cedar box on the floor
Dusting off the kitchen door
Yellowed edges, cursive curls
Lessons for a little girl
I find your hand in every line
Making all your memories mine
[Pre-Chorus]
I smell cinnamon in the paper
Watch the afternoon light taper
It’s just flour and ink
More than you’d think
[Chorus]
Fold the dough and let it rest
Give the world your very best
Even when the oven’s cold
You’ve got stories to be told
A pinch of salt, a lot of grace
I find home in this small space
[Verse]
Flour dusted on the sill
The house is quiet, air is still
You said "don't overwork the crust"
Learn who you can really trust
Kneading out the heavy days
Finding light in simple ways
[Pre-Chorus]
I smell cinnamon in the paper
Watch the afternoon light taper
It’s just flour and ink
More than you’d think
[Chorus]
Fold the dough and let it rest
Give the world your very best
Even when the oven’s cold
You’ve got stories to be told
A pinch of salt, a lot of grace
I find home in this small space
[Post-Chorus]
Just a little bit of sugar
Just a little bit of soul
Keep the broken pieces whole
Yeah, keep them whole
[Bridge]
When the winter wind is biting
And the shadows start their fighting
I reach for the card with the stain
To wash away the hidden pain
You’re not here to hold my hand
But I finally understand
[Verse]
I burned the first batch, I’ll admit
But I didn't stop or quit
I felt you leaning on my shoulder
Getting wiser as I’m older
The kitchen’s warm, the tea is set
Best advice I’ve gotten yet
[Chorus]
Fold the dough and let it rest
Give the world your very best
Even when the oven’s cold
You’ve got stories to be told
A pinch of salt, a lot of grace
I find home in this small space
[Post-Chorus]
Just a little bit of sugar
Just a little bit of soul
Keep the broken pieces whole
Yeah, keep them whole
[Outro]