[Intro] Hey, Bailey... It's been a minute. Don't worry. I haven't let Matt give your seat away. Yet. [Verse 1] I remember Thursday evenings, Getting ready for the night. You climbing in with everybody, Before the last bit of daylight. You were younger then, But you belonged here, Never had to wonder where. Another rod across my deck, Another voice filling the air. Years went by like boat wakes, Gone before you watch 'em fade. Then somewhere between those fishing trips, Everybody's life got changed. Now you don't come around as often. You've got a life you're building too. I understand all of that, Bailey... But damn, I still miss you. [Chorus] I saved your seat, Right where you left it. There's still a place aboard for you. The lake's still here, The sun still rises, And Matt's still buying things he don't need too. Life moves fast. I know it does. That's what growing up will do. But every time I hit that water, There's a little piece of me Still looking back for you. I saved your seat. [Verse 2] I hear you've got a baby boy Getting ready to arrive. Funny how one little heartbeat Can rearrange your whole damn life. Soon you'll hold him in your arms And wonder how the world got new. You'll teach him things somebody Once took the time to teach to you. And maybe fishing takes a back seat. That's exactly where it should. There are some things more important Than finding largemouth in the wood. So don't you ever feel guilty When you can't make another run. You've got something bigger coming. You're about to raise a son. [Chorus] I saved your seat, Right where you left it. Ain't nobody taking it away. You take care of that little boy. We'll still be here another day. The lake can wait. The fish can wait. There'll always be another view. Some things only happen once, And right now that's happening to you. I saved your seat. [Verse 3] But I've been thinking... Someday, not too far from now, There might be a smaller life jacket Laying somewhere on my deck. Little shoes walking careful. Little hands holding a rod. A boy asking a thousand questions, And you answering every one. Maybe his first largemouth. Maybe you help him make the cast. Maybe Matt takes too many pictures 'Cause he knows how fast it passes. And I'll remember you Climbing aboard all those years ago. Then look at that little boy beside you... And understand where all that time can go. [Bridge] That's the thing about family. Nobody keeps the same seat forever. Sometimes you move over... So there's room for somebody new. [Final Chorus] I saved your seat, But Bailey, maybe someday We'll need to make room for two. One for the man I've missed beside me, And one for the boy Who looks like you. We'll show him sunrise on the water. We'll teach him what these mornings mean. We'll tell him stories about the younger you He never got to see. And when he asks why everybody's laughing, We'll probably blame Matt for something stupid he did. Some things around here never change. [Outro] So go be a dad, Bailey. Be there for every second. Don't worry about me. I'm not going anywhere. And when you're ready... Bring that boy. I saved your seat. We'll find him one too.
