[Verse 1]
Gladys knocks at eight
With a paper sack and keys
She lifts the porch light high
And she asks, “How you feeling, please?”
She fixes the loose front gate
Carries groceries to the chair
Slow hands, kind eyes
Like she’s always been right there
[Pre-Chorus]
She knows every name
Every story, every scar
She listens like it matters
To a whole wide world in one small yard
[Chorus]
Gladys, Gladys, you make it right
Soft touch, steady all day
Gladys, Gladys, you shine so bright
You give respect away
To the ones the world walked past
You make their heavy hearts feel light
Gladys, Gladys, you make it right
[Verse 2]
She reads the pillbox labels
Stays until the soup is warm
Puts the folding chair by the window
When the afternoon turns storm
If a memory slips away
She meets it with a smile
She don’t rush, she don’t judge
She walks that extra mile
[Pre-Chorus]
She knows every name
Every story, every scar
She listens like it matters
To a whole wide world in one small yard
[Chorus]
Gladys, Gladys, you make it right
Soft touch, steady all day
Gladys, Gladys, you shine so bright
You give respect away
To the ones the world walked past
You make their heavy hearts feel light
Gladys, Gladys, you make it right
[Bridge]
When the days get long
And the room feels cold
She brings a little grace
Worth more than gold
One hand on the rail
One smile in the rain
Gladys says, “Take your time”
And the hurting eases plain
[Chorus]
Gladys, Gladys, you make it right
Soft touch, steady all day
Gladys, Gladys, you shine so bright
You give respect away
To the ones the world walked past
You make their heavy hearts feel light
Gladys, Gladys, you make it right