“The Pew in the Kitchen”
From the novel's official soundtrack
I used to sit in a village lane
Under the glass, listening to the rain
They auctioned me off, a wooden pew
Into a house that felt brand new
Then you marched right in with your heavy bags
Wiped down the counters with kitchen rags
You dragged me over to the fireplace
And turned this pew into your dining space
Oh, I'm just a pew, but I've got a heart
Watching your messy, beautiful life start
From sticky fingers to the midnight tears
I became the anchor for your hopes and fears
You didn't know, but while you sat on me
I was holding you close, like a family
Autumn came with a crimson breeze
You sat on this pew with your knitting needles
Making red poppies for the ones who fell
Stirring up stories that I know too well
And little Alice with her quiet grace
Found a safe haven in this crowded place
When Ora wanted to run from the fight
We whispered together: Be a brave knight
Oh, I'm just a pew, but I've got a heart
Watching your messy, beautiful life start
From sticky fingers to the midnight tears
I became the anchor for your hopes and fears
You didn't know, but while you sat on me
I was holding you close, like a family
I watched the seasons change through the glass
The wild geese coming, the cold winters pass
I thought you'd stay, oh, I hoped you'd stay
But boxes get packed, and cars drive away
Now the house is empty, back under the stairs
The old pew is home, but nobody's there
No more piano, no noise in the hall
Just the afternoon sun leaning on the wall
But I still feel your hand, giving me a stroke
Saying "God bless," before the silence broke
I'll stay in my corner, through the rain and the snow
Thankful for the sweetest year I'll ever know
Goodbye, my family...
Take care on the road.
