The House That You Built
A tribute to his mother and the home she built out of quiet sacrifice, hand-me-down shoes, and a faith laid down stone by stone. Now grown, he hears her lessons every time he loves his own wife well, certain he is a better man for having watched her.
Lyrics
Verse 1
You wore your worry like a second skin
Never let it touch our lives
You made a little feel like more
There was always kindness in your eyes
You wore hand-me-down shoes and homemade clothes
So we never felt a lack
You always gave us the best of you
And never asked for nothin back
Chorus
Mama
This is the house that you built
Every kindness
Every tear that you spilt
I'm standing on the floor of your faith
You laid it down
Stone by stone
Day by day
If I love her right
With an open heart
If I hold her hand when the hard days start
It's 'cause you showed me what that love can do
I'm a better man for loving like you
Verse 2
You never laid down till the house was still
You waited till the whole world slept
Cleaned the kitchen, folded the day
And carried the things you never said
Now I watch my wife sleep beside me
In the quiet, breathing slow
When I pull the blanket to her chin
I hear your voice say, “Welcome home”
Chorus
Mama
This is the house that you built
Every kindness
Every tear that you spilt
I'm standing on the floor of your faith
You laid it down
Stone by stone
Day by day
If I love her right
With an open heart
If I hold her tight when the hard days start
It's 'cause you showed me what that love can do
I'm a better man for loving like you
Bridge
You taught me love is quiet work
Holding on when it starts to hurt
Forgiving fast, and loving slow
When the days get hard, never letting go
Chorus
Mama
This is the house that you built
Every kindness
Every tear that you spilt
I'm standing on the floor of your faith
You laid it down
Stone by stone
Day by day
When I love her right
All my life through
Choosing us when there's still more to do
It's 'cause you showed me what that love can do
I'm the man I am from watching you
Outro
So if you ever wonder
If it all was worth the weight
Just look around this room
It’s your love on full display
Every good thing our family knows is true
Leads right back home
Leads right back
To you