[Verse 1] My boots by the chair Dust along the lace A map folded twice Still warm from the day The kettle takes its time The room turns soft and still I lean against the doorway And let my shoulders fall [Pre-Chorus] Every hill is behind me Every mile can wait There’s nothing left to prove now Nothing left to chase [Chorus] Let the long road lose my name Let the tired blood slow down I have carried all I came for I can set it on the ground Stay a while, the night is gentle Rest your hands, unclench your jaw After all that walking forward There is nowhere else to go [Verse 2] A blue mark on my heel A crease across my sleeve The bread is cut uneven But it’s all I need The window holds the dark The floorboards know my weight I hear the house breathing Like it’s keeping me safe [Pre-Chorus] Every hill is behind me Every mile can wait The quiet isn’t empty It’s a room I get to make [Chorus] Let the long road lose my name Let the tired blood slow down I have carried all I came for I can set it on the ground Stay a while, the night is gentle Rest your hands, unclench your jaw After all that walking forward There is nowhere else to go [Bridge] If tomorrow calls softly I’ll answer when it comes Tonight the coat is on the banister Tonight the distance is done No shining finish waiting No gate beneath the sky Just your feet beneath the blanket And the mercy of the night [Final Chorus] Let the long road lose my name Let the tired blood slow down I have carried all I came for I can set it on the ground Stay a while, the night is gentle Rest your hands, unclench your jaw After all that walking forward There is nowhere else to go [Outro] Boots by the chair Kettle going quiet The road can keep its miles I’m home inside them
