Rockin' Chair Don't Rock No More

Verse 1

This old rockin' chair sits quiet now

Wooden runners frozen to the floor

I stand here starin' at the empty seat

And my mind drifts back to before

Grandpa settled in that worn-out seat

Tap-tappin' his worn-out boots

Every kid from every yard came runnin' round

For the stories he would shoot

Pre-Chorus

Warm porch light and summer sighs

I can almost hear his laugh tonight

Chorus

This rockin' chair don't rock no more

But the memories rock inside

Every tale he told and every game we played

Every moment he let ride

This rockin' chair don't rock no more

But his spirit never fades away

Verse 2

We played checkers on a cardboard box

He'd let me win when I wasn't lookin'

Model cars he'd build with careful hands

Line the shelf where they were cookin'

Grandma called his name out through the screen

He'd nod off with a book on his chest

She'd nudge him soft and say come on inside

Darlin' you deserve a rest

Pre-Chorus

Garden rows he'd plant with pride

I can almost feel him by my side

Chorus

This rockin' chair don't rock no more

But the memories rock inside

Every tale he told and every game we played

Every moment he let ride

This rockin' chair don't rock no more

But his spirit never fades away

Bridge

A river flow of memories

Runs through this front porch space

And every time I pass this chair

I see his gentle face

Chorus

This rockin' chair don't rock no more

But the memories rock inside

Every tale he told and every game we played

Every moment he let ride

This rockin' chair don't rock no more

But his spirit never fades away

Outro

No it don't rock no more

But it never really left

Mm

Mm-hmm