I awoke to the sound of singing birds
The doorway to the west, and to the east I wasn’t sure
While stopping for food, I had heard from you a request that I be where you were
I replied why of course, I’ll meet you there

I began on my way to Hickory
I drove right on through Boone, that first place we did meet
Surrounded by the smokies, big and blue and kind
I took my time in getting to your door
I was greeted with some love and then some more

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And as I laid my head upon your couch that very night
A smile crept across my face and I slept sound and tight
A hug a kiss a cuddle and some beer for you and me
It seems to me, with friends like these, it’s hard to not just fall in love with life

I awoke to the sight of wagging tails
An offer to see movie sets and hike some lovely trails
Ambition that is stronger than the aging of feet
We sat atop the highest county seat
No government could reach us at this peak

We began to share some stories between
A bottle and some pizza and a quaint community
Your head on my shoulder, my hair on your floor
A dress that I wore for a week
A kindness so brave and so sweet

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And as I laid my head upon your bed that very night
A smile crept across my face and I took such delight
In being oh to close to these friends I’ve grown to love
It seems to me, the sweetest things, they come from all the best folks in your life

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And as I bid adieu to this ramshackle crew
We traded some t-shirts and melodies too
I started to drive to that big blue ridge line
It seems to me, the greatest things, they’re worth the journey every single time