Read to Me

[Verse] In a house at the end of the lane, where the paint is chippin' off, A dusty old book on the nightstand, left unfinished, lightly tossed, A ghostly whisper lingers, in the room where shadows play, A child's voice soft and pining, asking someone to stay. [Verse 2] "Momma read me the story, 'bout the brave knight fierce and true, But the last page was missing, I never got to see it through, In the glow of the twilight, you'll find me waitin' here, Read to me, won’t you Tara, bring my story near." [Chorus] Read to me, oh, read to me, the tale that's left untold, In your voice, I'll find the peace, that I've been longing to hold, Turn the page and let me see, how my hero wins the fight, Read to me, oh, read to me, through this endless night. [Verse 3] Every time the autumn leaves fall, I hear your footsteps near, You pause for just a moment, feel a chill, and then it's clear, You know that I'm still waiting, in this room where I belong, Just one more chapter, Tara, and I can finally move on. [Verse 4] The story's grown so heavy, like the air that's hard to breathe, But the end is getting closer, and our souls need this reprieve, With each word you whisper softly, you bring a calm within, Please don’t stop now, dear Tara, let the story finally end. [Chorus] Read to me, oh, read to me, the tale that's left untold, In your voice, I'll find the peace, that I've been longing to hold, Turn the page and let me see, how my hero wins the fight, Read to me, oh, read to me, through this endless night.