Faded Memories

[Verse] Faded photo on the mantel Shadows dance by candlelight Faces smiling in the darkness Frozen in that moment bright [Verse 2] Dust collects but love can’t vanish Years have flown like leaves in wind Every glance sparks cherished stories Whispered by the fire’s friend [Chorus] Memories don’t fade away In my heart they always stay Through the years and through the gray In my heart they always stay [Verse 3] Granddad’s laugh and mother’s kindness Captured in that sepia frame Times of joy and times of teardrops Every story has a name [Verse 4] Though the edges curl and tatter Picture frames will still hold tight Echoes of our days together Shining in the fading light [Bridge] Swingin' through the years unchanged Life’s a dance and love remains Though our days may rearrange In the frame they keep their place