(Verse 1)
The old porch swing has been still too long,
The kitchen table echoed with a lonesome song,
Mama kept your picture by the windowsill,
And daddy walked the fence line just to fight the chill,
But the gravel’s crackin’ under tires comin’ home,
Lord, it’s been too long since we weren’t all alone.
(Chorus)
We’re back together again, underneath this old oak tree,
Back together again, just like we’re meant to be,
The laughter fills the hallways, tears are rollin’ down our cheeks,
We’re back together again, Lord, this is all we need.
(Verse 2)
The kids have grown a little, got some new scars and new smiles,
But blood don’t thin with heartache and it don’t thin with miles,
Grandma’s in the kitchen with her cast iron and her grace,
And everybody’s fighting just to get the closest place,
The smell of supper driftin’ out the screen door in the breeze,
Lord, I’d bottle up this moment if You’d only let me please.
(Chorus)
We’re back together again, underneath this old oak tree,
Back together again, just like we’re meant to be,
The laughter fills the hallways, tears are rollin’ down our cheeks,
We’re back together again, Lord, this is all we need.
(Bridge)
We don’t need silver, we don’t need gold,
Just warm hands to hold as we’re growing old,
These roots run deep beneath this Georgia clay,
No matter how far you roam, love will find a way,
So stay a little longer, let the fire burn bright,
Let’s give thanks for each other on this beautiful night.
(Final Verse)
When the sun goes down and the fireflies rise,
We’ll sit on the porch and count our blessings twice,
Somebody strums a guitar, somebody starts to cry,
Happy tears, sweet tears, the good Lord’s lullaby,
And if tomorrow calls you back down that long road,
Just know this family’s love is every mile of your load.
(Outro β soft and slow)
We’re back together againβ¦ oh, back together again,
Like a prayer that’s been answered, like the sun after the rain,
Back together⦠together again.