Staying

She takes her time, keeps her cards close
Love ain't a race, I know
Most nights by now she'd be halfway down that gravel road
But she don't wanna go

It's gettin' late but I ain't complainin'
Once they're drawn, there is no erasin'
I'm not here to lose a friend no I'm just sayin'
I wouldn't mind if you'd start stayin'

Oh, oh the good things take time
But that's nothin to be wastin'
Leave your boots there next to mine
Keep on comin' over, but please start stayin'

Sun on the steeple, grins on our people
Preacher man hands me the notes
She walks down with her old man who nods to me as I take her hand
Forever is the promise we wrote

It's gettin' late but I ain't complainin'
Once they're on, there is no erasin'
Only lucky men have got a friend that keeps 'em swayin'
And it feels right that you'll be stayin'

Oh, oh the good things take time
But that's nothin to be wastin'
Leave your boots there next to mine
Keep on comin' over, and keep on stayin'

One day will come when we're old and gray
Same old love just a few more lines
I'll say don't be afraid, though I wish I could stay
Some things can outlive time

It's gettin' late but I ain't complainin'
Once they're drawn, there is no erasin'
No one wants to lose a friend but I'm just sayin'
In your heart I will be stayin'

Oh, oh the good things take time
But that's nothin to be wastin'
Leave your boots there next to mine
And I'll thank God that you started stayin'