Verse 1

You left your blue scarf on the chair

And one red thread caught in my sleeve

I found your note beside the pears:

“Don’t wait up, I need room to breathe”

I read it twice beside the sink

While rain tapped softly on the glass

I wanted one more word from you

But let the quiet have its say

Chorus

Girl, I love you, plain and true

Even when the road runs wide

If you turn your face toward home

I’ll be here, not asking why

No grand promise, no golden ring

Just my hand when days are long

Girl, I love you, tenderly

Like a door left open all night long