The Ginger Stray

[Chorus] Five thirty AM, the dew is deep On faded denim, secrets keep A ginger stray, a gentle guide Up the smallest hill, nowhere to hide His tail tip hooks my warming hand A silent promise in this land [Verse] Coffee steam, a misty veil On an old stump, where stories trail Sagebrush blooms, a time-worn seat Watching sun's last gold, bittersweet He laps the light, a golden thread While morning whispers what's unsaid [Pre-Chorus] Someone passes, throws an apple green Brushing my old shirt, a passing scene This morning stretches, long and slow Enough for two to start to grow [Chorus] Five thirty AM, the dew is deep On faded denim, secrets keep A ginger stray, a gentle guide Up the smallest hill, nowhere to hide His tail tip hooks my warming hand A silent promise in this land [Verse] That little cat, he understands More than the hurried, distant lands He leads me on, no spoken word A quiet truth I've overheard Through tangled grass and morning chill My heart beats steady, standing still [Bridge] We're turning into a warming space A shared breath in this quiet place From strangers to a gentle pair Breathing in the morning air No need for speed, no need to rush Just this moment, in the hush [Chorus] Five thirty AM, the dew is deep On faded denim, secrets keep A ginger stray, a gentle guide Up the smallest hill, nowhere to hide His tail tip hooks my warming hand A silent promise in this land [Outro]