Track 7 of the album Sparks on the Blue Ridge · 2014
Lantern on the Dock
“A sweater left in the van is the loneliest thing there is. We kept this one quiet on purpose.”
folk rock · dream folk · tender ballad · 4:11
Lyrics
You left your sweater in the van Still smells like woodsmoke and rain I keep it folded by the amp Like it might wear you back again We played the last show in Duluth You sang the high part so clear Now I hit the notes alone And pretend that you can hear Every town has a window Every window has a light So I'll sing it for the lantern on the dock For the empty seat beside me in the night Sing it for the ones who walked away And the ones who held on tight If the harmony is missing I'll leave a gap just for you Sing it for the lantern on the dock Till the morning comes in view The boys all know not to ask They tune up and look away And somebody hums your line Halfway through the second day Every road bends back around Every heart can find its light So I'll sing it for the lantern on the dock For the empty seat beside me in the night Sing it for the ones who walked away And the ones who held on tight If the harmony is missing I'll leave a gap just for you Sing it for the lantern on the dock Till the morning comes in view Maybe someday you'll be in the crowd Maybe you'll sing along Maybe I'll hear that high clear note And the gap will fill with song So I'll sing it for the lantern on the dock For the empty seat beside me in the night Sing it for the ones who walked away And the ones who held on tight If the harmony is missing I'll leave a gap just for you Sing it for the lantern on the dock Till the morning comes in view Leave a gap just for you Till the morning comes in view