[Verse 1]
[M] I saw you on the county line
[F] Boots by the bridge, moon in your hair
[M] That old plank swayed in the cold night wind
[F] You said "I'll meet you" like you cared
[Pre-Chorus]
[M] But the river kept talking low
[F] Like it knew what we both know
[M] One step close, then out of reach
[F] Standing right there on that creek
[Chorus]
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
You called my name, then you disappeared
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
I kept my heart right here
[Verse 2]
[F] Porch light blinking on your shed
[M] Screen door squeaks and a gravel turn
[F] Mama said "girl, don't chase that wind"
[M] But I let that lesson burn
[Pre-Chorus]
[F] You wore dust on your stubborn smile
[M] I wore doubt like a second skin
[F] We could talk for a mile
[M] Still, we never walked across it then
[Chorus]
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
You called my name, then you disappeared
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
I kept my heart right here
[Verse 3]
[M] Sunday pulled us to the churchyard bench
[F] Cicadas singing through the heat
[M] You turned away when I reached for truth
[F] Said some roads don't meet their feet
[Pre-Chorus]
[M] I heard your laugh in the feed store aisle
[F] I felt your shadow in my hands
[M] Little sparks in a mason jar
[F] Never built us where we stand
[Chorus]
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
You called my name, then you disappeared
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
I kept my heart right here
[Verse 4]
[F] Now the boards are gray with rain
[M] Nails are loose and the rails lean left
[F] Kids still dare each other on
[M] But I just stare at what's left
[Pre-Chorus]
[F] Maybe some things were made to fade
[M] Maybe some names belong to air
[F] But I still feel your footsteps
[M] On that old bridge everywhere
[Chorus]
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
You called my name, then you disappeared
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
I kept my heart right here
[Verse 5]
[M] If you come back, come true this time
[F] Bring your hands and bring your yes
[M] Don't leave me talking to the creek
[F] Don't make this a hopeful mess
[Pre-Chorus]
[M] I can cross if you can stay
[F] I can love if you won't run
[M] Say the word and I will
[F] Say the word and we'll be done
[Chorus]
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
You called my name, then you disappeared
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
I kept my heart right here
[Bridge]
[Banjo Bridge]
[M] Pick it fast, let it ring
[F] Hear that string, hear that string
[M] Every step
[F] Every step
[M] Every loss
[F] Every loss
[Mandolin Bridge]
[M] Thin bright light on the rail
[F] Quick like glass, quick like hail
[M] Say my name
[F] Say my name
[M] Don't let go
[F] Don't let go
[Chorus]
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
You called my name, then you disappeared
Empty bridge to nowhere
Empty bridge to nowhere
I kept my heart right here
[Tag Outro]
[M] Empty bridge
[F] To nowhere
[M] Say it slow
[F] Let it go
[M] One more time
[F] One more time
[M] I stayed
[F] I stayed