Hidin' with Max

[Verse] The sun was settin', casting long shadows on the ground, Max was in the garden, nowhere to be found. We called out his name 'til our voices grew thin, The game of hide and seek had surely drawn him in. [Verse 2] We searched the old barn, and the fields by the creek, The woods in the back and under the front porch step squeak. His laughter in the distance, a whisper on the breeze, The empty swing swayed gently, hangin' from the oak trees. [Chorus] But Max was hidin', just out of sight, His giggles like whispers in the soft twilight. We scoured every corner, every little known space, Turns out he was with us, in the simplest place. [Verse 3] The night fell upon us, stars began to peek, We sat down on the porch, feeling tired and meek. Worry filled our hearts, love fueled our quest, Our little boy Max was playing his best. [Verse 4] Mama's tears started fallin', Papa held her tight, Prayin' for Max, underneath the moon's light. Suddenly a rustle, a small giggle from back, There in the rocker sat our boy in the slack. [Chorus] But Max was hidin', just out of sight, His giggles like whispers in the soft twilight. We scoured every corner, every little known space, Turns out he was with us, in the simplest place.