The Empty Chair

[Verse] He was the rock we leaned on, through the storms and trials, A father, son, and brother, with a heart that could stretch for miles, Uncle and friend, the glue that held our world so tight, Since he left us here, nothing's been quite right. [Verse 2] His laughter echoed through these halls, like a songbird in the spring, Stories 'round the campfire, his voice made everything sing, Now there's an empty chair, where he'd sit with pride, We feel the heartache, missing him by our side. [Chorus] Oh, the nights are longer now, as echoes fill the air, Pictures on the mantel, memories everywhere, Heartache wraps around us, like a shadow in the night, We lost a great soul, and it just don't feel right. [Verse 3] He taught us love and kindness, how to stand up tall, A hero in the little things, and we remember it all, From fixing broken fences, to wiping teardrops dry, Now our hearts are broken, since he said goodbye. [Chorus] Oh, the nights are longer now, as echoes fill the air, Pictures on the mantel, memories everywhere, Heartache wraps around us, like a shadow in the night, We lost a great soul, and it just don't feel right. [Bridge] We gather 'round the kitchen table, with his spirit near, Holdin' on to one another, through the pain and tears, We'll keep his legacy alive, in the stories that we share, But lord, we miss him, in that empty chair.