Porch Swing

Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song for my neighbor lady, Mary Sauls, who has gone on to be with the Lord now, but she's the first friend I made when I moved to our little country town of Callahan, FL. She invited me to sit on her porch swing and visit one day, and we bec

Song Description

Contrasts fast life of the city with slow life of the country, emphasizes the importance of slowing down and building relationships with neighbors.

Song Length 3:21 Genre Folk - Country, Folk - Traditional
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Welcoming, Content Subject Friend, Home
Similar Artists Peter, Paul & Mary, Kenny Rogers Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

Livin' in the city I never got to taste
The pleasures of the slow life swallered up in haste
Jumpin' in the car and runnin' place to place
Livin' in the fast lane, keepin' up the pace. (But now I'm...)

Chorus: Sittin' on the porch swing, chewin' on the fat
Passin' time of day, cuddlin' with the cat
I don't wanna hurry, ?cause sittin' here with you
Why, Hit's the most important thing I've got to do.

Well, movin' to the country, it was pretty wise
It made me stop and think and finally realize
It?s time to put my feet up, gaze into your smile
Study all the wrinkles, soakin' up your style. (While I watch you...) CHORUS

Sometimes I ask God what I'm s'posed to do
The day's work is done and the supper dishes, too.
Hear His friendly voice say ?Walk on down the road.
Visit with your neighbor. Lighten up her load.? (Just do some...) CHORUS

Well, if I ever move back into the town
I hope that I'll remember everything I found
Sittin' on the porch swing, sun a sinkin' low
Listen?in? to your heart beat , steady, now and slow
(While we?re just...) CHORUS

June Carter

You know how to get a song across... nice story.

Such a positive song terrific arrangement quality recording crystal clear vocals :-)

Very cute song.... And you mentioned a cat, that was perfect!! I really love the freedom of this song... how the tempo drops out and then you pick it back up. Like you have your friends over telling stories with a banjo, acoustic and fiddle. I just love this song, it has me humming along and enjoying your little diddie. I am most enjoying your vocal treatments. This is exactly what I want to hear when I review in "Folk". Splendid from top to bottom.... IIII waaaaaant toooooo.... Move out to the country... Sittin on a porch swing... somethin with a cat. Brilliance in simplicity, delivery and story.

Cute happy vocal delivery!

Reminiscent of Hee-Haw from days gone by. Minnie Pearl would be proud.I can see this as a "Children's Sing-A-Long song", maybe a daytime matinee show. None of these comments meant as derogatory or really negative. Quite the opposite. There's a niche for you...your style, content, instrumentation and voice are a perfect fit.

This has to be the unmistakeable Kate Carpenter. I like everything about this wonderfully quirky song. Reminds me of the late and much missed British singer songwriter Wally Whyton. As always, Kate's songs are beautifully crafted and timeless and this one energises a sleeping smile. I very much respect her talent and the personality of her songs.

I like the sound of this piece, sounds a lot like Ms. Kate - great message as well. The banjo really sounds great too. This is really a great children's song - sounds a bit like I'm a little tea pot.

This a really cute song. The lyrics and vocals are really good. I like it!!

clean good music well done keep doing what your doing

Like the vocals and feel of the song..entertaining and different...like that you rely on vocal qualities to carry the piece..

I really like this song a lot. It's clever, witty, but not silly. The lyrics flow very easily. No forced rhymes. In addition, there's an easy-going stop and go to the rhythm and for me that helps keep a song interesting. Don't know if mainstream radio would want to use it. Mainstream radio is too invested in cardboard cowboys. I think NPR and a lot of local and community stations would be interested in it. I don't know how original it is, but who the hell knows what original is anymore. There's very little, if anything, that hasn't already been written, sung, danced, etc. Anyway, I do like it.

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Eugene Baker Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
hawnsmith Mrs. Kate 3/30/2012
acrokid2 Kate Carpenter 12/11/2010

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