Sunday Coat

Lyrics

Verse 1

Mama always had it hanging
By the bedroom closet door
Dad would brush it off on Sundays
Like he'd done a thousand times before

The smell of coffee from the kitchen
The sound of tires on gravel roads
And everybody moving slower
When it came time for that Sunday coat

Chorus

I'd put on my Sunday coat
Button it up and head on down
See the same familiar faces
All gathered in that little town

Shake a few hands, sing a few hymns
Thank the Lord for what we got
Then head to lunch with family
And talk a while in the parking lot

Yeah, life moved a little slower
And somehow that meant the most
On a good day spent with good folks
In my Sunday coat

Verse 2

Miss Betty played the old piano
Brother James would lead the song
And Mr. Carter always started singing
Half a measure before everyone

Preacher talked about forgiveness
Kids tried hard to sit up straight
And every now and then somebody's stomach
Would remind us lunch couldn't wait

Chorus

I'd put on my Sunday coat
Button it up and head on down
See the same familiar faces
All gathered in that little town

Shake a few hands, sing a few hymns
Thank the Lord for what we got
Then head to lunch with family
And talk a while in the parking lot

Yeah, life moved a little slower
And somehow that meant the most
On a good day spent with good folks
In my Sunday coat

Bridge

These days the coat fits a little tighter
And there's more gray up in my hair
But some things never really change
And honestly, I'm glad they're there

Final Chorus

So I'll put on my Sunday coat
Button it up and head on down
Hear the laughter in the fellowship hall
And the children run around

Spend the afternoon with family
Maybe take a little drive
Watch the sun settle on the horizon
And thank God for this life

Yeah, life moved a little slower
And somehow that meant the most
On a good day spent with good folks
In my Sunday coat

On a good day spent with good folks
In my Sunday coat