Heat Lightning Rumbles in the Distance

Heat lightning rumbles in the distance
The sun’s falling west of the trees
The old oak’s gone and the house is falling down
But the ghosts are a comfort to me
Ghosts of my family and the time that’s moved on
Changing the old guard to new
Standing here in the day’s final light
Strong beside you
Strong beside you on this land that I brought you to
Strong beside you with my arm holding you close
Strong beside you with these babies at our feet
A warm summer wind blows
The warm summer wind blows, the chimneys fell down
The grass ain’t been cut and the road into town
Cuts through woods and the barn needs a roof
But there’s things more important and I’m holding proof
Holding the proof and it’s keeping me strong
Amidst this hollow endless longing
This hollow endless longing takes its toll on us both
And I guess that it’s good that it’s showing
Looking for comfort in the known
Looking for comfort in the known
Nothing takes the place to the ones you left behind
This place you always held in this heart of mine
Holding on alone to the place you always held
As heat lightning rumbles in the distance
The night creeps slowly by as I hold myself together
Somewhere between anguish and acceptance
This night creeps slowly by as I hold myself together
Somewhere between anguish and acceptance