He walked out whistling in the morning, and came home singing in the night
Cause he knew that she’d be there
Cause he knew that she’d be there
 
Every rugged winding mile, he was dreaming of her smile
As he braved the frosty air
As he braved the frosty air
 
Three long days of coal and snow, three more miles still to go
Til he’d see her standing there
 
Sipping constant comment tea, underneath the old fir tree
Where he knew that she would be
Where he knew that she would be
 
He knew she’d be laughing
And humming songs of praise
As the grass withered
And the flowers faded away
They stood by one another day after day
 
She woke up singing in the morning, and whistling when he arrived
Cause she knew that he’d be there
Standing by her side
 
Every passing hour, she was thinking of his grin
As she taught her four children 
how to be a friend
 
Three long days he was gone, three more hours still to go
Til she’d see him standing there
 
Waving to her underneath that old fir tree
Where she knew that he would be
Where she knew that he would be
 
She knew he’d be smiling
And greeting her each day
As the grass withered
And the flowers faded away
They stood by one another day after day
 
They started each day smiling, and came home hand in hand most nights
Cause they knew that they’d be there
By each other’s side
 
Every passing year, some full of joy, some quite hard
As they braved the trials of life
By each other’s side
 
Many years together, some years apart
They taught their children about their King and held each other tight
Laughing in the sun, walking hand in hand to church
They were humming songs of praise
By each other’s side
 
A love story for the ages
Written in the Virginia sky
Now and forever side by side

Whistling In The Morning

Once Upon A Mountain

I'm so excited to be sharing some of the songs I've been inspired to write over the past few years. They're a big part of who I am--this one especially. And yet I know I can still improve how I write music, so I welcome input and feedback. I hope you enjoy listening!

Mourning Dove

By the old oak tree, I hold her so tight
She's right beside me, and her hand's in mine
When the music plays, we’ll dance in time
By the old oak tree, her hand in mine
As we feel the breeze of winter air
My trembling knees, her blowing hair
She takes one step, my heart loses time
Then I catch my breath with her hand in mine
Hello mystery, I wonder how
How she found me, and goodbye doubt
And goodbye sorrow for who I am
For tomorrow I hold her hand
When the sky is gray, we’ll go anywhere
Whether sun or rain, she is with me there
And if her hands are cold, and if she needs to cry
Then her heart I'll hold with her hand in mine
Hello lighthouse, hello good news
Hello Jesus, she turns my eyes toward you
Hello future, hello home
We will follow together wherever You go
When the way is steep, when the tide is high
I will thank my King for the angel by my side
My hope, my dream is that His light will shine
And my love will keep her hand in mine
Yes my love will keep her hand in mine

Her Hand In Mine

Original song for my beautiful wife on her birthday. Thank you Katie Story for the awesome picture!


You’re wearing that necklace that I gave you
You’re standing there catching that light
Hope you don’t mind if I celebrate you
Hope you’ve got time to be mine tonight

You spend your life helping those who need you
You care for others everywhere you go
Now baby I want to tell you how I see you
There are things I want you to know

As long as you speak, I will listen
As long as we’re given, I’ll be true
And you can wear whatever you like
As long as you’re by my side
Cause the rest of my life looks good on you

This time last year, I couldn’t near have told you
How much more I’d adore you now
And on the way, the valleys we would go through
But we weren’t left alone to make it out

As long as you speak, I will listen
As long as we’re given, I’ll be true
And you can wear whatever you like
As long as you’re by my side
Cause the rest of my life looks good on you

So take a breath, it’s only momentary
But I must say, this moment’s quite divine
What a gift, I get to be married
To the woman of my dreams for life

As long as you speak, I will listen
As long as we’re given, I’ll be true
And you can wear whatever you like
As long as you’re by my side
Cause the rest of my life looks good on you
The rest of my life looks good on you
The rest of my life looks good on you

Micah Laughlin Jr.