Back to the Front Porch (feat. The Crabb Family) - Bill & Gloria Gaither, The Crabb Family

I remember mama swinging that screen door open bringing a cold glass of sweet

tea for daddy’s hand

A hard day’s work and family restin', me and him and brother gettin' hungry for

what’s cookin' in mama’s pan

After supper out there pickin' singin' hymns into the night.

that’s the kind of

simple livin' I’ve been chasin' all my life

There ain’t nothin' any better than love, faith and family together in this

world of crazy weather — it’s the safest place to ride out any storm —

Got to get back to the front porch

I remember lookin' back seein' daddy wave as I was leavin', that «lord,

help him» tear in mama’s eyes.

I went from climbin' trees to climbin' ladders,

tryin' to shine, tryin' to matter, only left me less than satisfied.

Now I don’t have a front porch like my mom and daddy did and I’m finding it’s a

way of life no matter where you live.

(Repeat chorus) x2

Got to get back to the front porch

I’m gonna sing, I’m gonna smile

Gonna rest for a little while

Gotta get back to the front porch

Got to get back to the front porch

I’m gonna sing, I’m gonna smile

Gonna rest for a little while

Gotta get back to the front porch

Not gonna worry anymore

Have a talk with my lord

Got to get back to the front porch

Hold my wife and show my kids

This is the only way to live

Got to get back to the front porch

Back to the front porch