Story Behind The Song

Ernie brought me this story idea he had heard' when he lived in Tennessee

Lyrics

That Old Porch Swing Ed Bentley- Ernie Coralla - Writers
Edbentley@mail.com

( 4 bar intro)

V1
I took a ride down to Knoxville, see an ole friend
He told a story, put a chill down in my bones
A man and women fell in love, way back in those mountains
Greatest love story, the world has never known

V2
He said see that ole porch swing, up there tween those trees
They hung it, till they could build their home
And each evening they'd set rocking, holding hands, in the cool breeze
So happy, after spending, years alone

Chorus
And she would sing and dance, and be his ballerina
In his heart, he'd feel like a king
And when it rained, he'd be her umbrella
They owned the world, there on that old porch swing

V3
Then one morning, she found him, thought he was sleeping
Preacher said, the lord took, him home today
Wasn't long before, she'd gone on, to join him
Those who knew, said she'd surely pined away

Chorus

Bridge (piano)
On a quiet summer's evening, when it's calm and there's no wind
Folks swear that swing is moving, and sometimes they'll hear her sing


And when it rains, he is still her umbrella
Their still rocking, on that old porch swing
Up there together, on that old porch swing

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