Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] You’d hum that old off-key hymn Tie your tie with your coffee in hand I watched you circle dates on the fridge Sunday meant you’d give me a chance [Pre-Chorus] You’d say “Grab your boots Service ends at noon” I knew what that meant It was just me and you [Chorus] Love you Dad I miss you more Every empty pew Every creek shore I still see your cap Turned low By the water where the lilacs grow Love you Dad It’s you I’m searchin’ for Every church bell ring Every old back door There’s an open seat and one thing I know You’re in my heart Like that river flow [Verse 2] You’d tap the wheel at each red light Bible on the dash Sun in your eyes “Patience Son It all takes time” You laughed when I tangled my line [Pre-Chorus] Now I park outside Let the engine run Hear the choir inside But I still see the sun [Chorus] Love you Dad I miss you more Every empty pew Every creek shore I still see your cap Turned low By the water where the lilacs grow Love you Dad It’s you I’m searchin’ for Every church bell ring Every old back door There’s an open seat and one thing I know You’re in my heart Like that river flow [Bridge] Got your rod in the shed Your name on page ten Of that worn-out book I read it again If I cast this line Far enough through the blue Will the ripples roll All the way to you? (oh) [Chorus] Love you Dad I miss you more Every empty pew Every creek shore I still see your cap Turned low By the water where the lilacs grow Love you Dad It’s you I’m searchin’ for Every church bell ring Every old back door There’s an open seat and one thing I know You’re in my heart And that’s how I know I’ll see you again Where the rivers go
Tags
pop, Warm midtempo pop ballad with male vocals, gentle acoustic guitar and soft piano over a steady, relaxed drum groove; verses stay intimate and close-mic’d, chorus blooms with stacked harmonies, subtle organ pad, and a melodic bassline; final chorus adds tambourine and a soaring ad-lib line for emotional lift, then strips to vocal and guitar on the last hook.
Duration
3:19
Instrumental
No
Created
3/7/2026