Off the street, up the steps, through the door
In a room you find little more
An old woman, and someone’s children
Always, always, always
In the light of the kitchen dinner’s cooking
All she has is enough for one more
Oh, grandmother makes you welcome
Always, always, always
Always, always, always, a place at the table
Always, always, always, a kind word to hear
Always, always, always, a pillow and a blanket
Always, always, always, you will find here
Always, always, always, always
Always you will be welcome here
Make a space, set a place at the table
Near a brother, a sister or a stranger
All who hunger now are family
Always, always, always
Now your father may be lost to the bottle
And you mother works a shift all night long
We’ll say grace now, you are safe here
Always, always, always
credits
from Postmark,
released June 1, 2006
Frank Gayer Martin: vocals, guitars, mandolin
Chris Bank, Steve Cole: harmony vocals
Paula Valentine: udu
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