[Verse 1] I left the chain unhooked again The porch light caught the rain You found the boards beneath your feet And crossed without a name I kept a chair beside the door A cup beside the sink You took the warmth, you took the map And never stopped to think [Pre-Chorus] I don’t count the steps you owe I don’t keep a ledger near Still I watch the far bank quiet Wonder if you’ll meet me here [Chorus] Come across, the way is open No coin down, no promise made I’ll keep one hand upon the railing While your footsteps fade away Come across, the boards are steady Take the room I made for you I won’t ask you to return it Though I wish you sometimes would [Verse 2] Your muddy shoes beside the mat Your laugh still in the hall I learned the shape of giving space And never naming all When winter raised the river high I held the lantern low You crossed to where the fields were warm Then let the current flow [Pre-Chorus] I don’t count the steps you owe I don’t keep a ledger near Still I watch the far bank quiet Wonder if you’ll meet me here [Chorus] Come across, the way is open No coin down, no promise made I’ll keep one hand upon the railing While your footsteps fade away Come across, the boards are steady Take the room I made for you I won’t ask you to return it Though I wish you sometimes would [Bridge] Maybe welcome is a doorway Maybe love can leave it wide But a bridge can hold a crossing And still ache on its own side [Final Chorus] Come across, the way is open No coin down, no promise made I’ll keep one hand upon the railing While your footsteps fade away Come across, the boards are steady Take the room I made for you I won’t ask you to return it Though I wish you sometimes would [Outro] The boards stay where I laid them The gate swings in the breeze I leave the path unguarded And hope you think of me
