[Verse 1]
Six days before Thanksgiving, she slipped away
Her hands went cold, her voice faded gray
We’d just signed the lease, got our own little space
But I’d trade these walls for her warm embrace
[Chorus]
Oh, six days, six days, how quick life can turn
Leaves fall to the ground, and candles still burn
We’re holding it together, but it’s harder than it seems
Six days before Thanksgiving, life shattered my dreams
[Verse 2]
I can still smell her pies cooling on the sill
Hear her humming hymns that give me a chill
This apartment feels empty, no matter how we try
It’s hard to start living when all you do is cry
[Prechorus]
But I hear her say, “Boy, stand tall, don’t quit
Life’s a hard road, but you were built for it”
[Chorus]
Oh, six days, six days, how quick life can turn
Leaves fall to the ground, and candles still burn
We’re holding it together, but it’s harder than it seems
Six days before Thanksgiving, life shattered my dreams
[Bridge]
Boxes half unpacked, we’re sleeping on the floor
Her old quilt on the bed, feels like she’s near once more
I hear her laugh in the wind, see her smile in the sky
And I whisper to the heavens, “Grandma, teach me how to try”