Every family gathering tells a story
Some written in laughter, some in tears
But there's always that one seat, empty yet so full of meaning
This song's for the ones we carry in our hearts
Even when they can't sit beside us
The table's set, the candles glow
Laughter fills the room below
But there's a spot where silence stays
An empty chair, it haunts the space
It used to hold your wisdom, your smile, your grace
Now it holds the memories that time can't erase
The empty chair, it tells a tale
Of love that time could never pale
Though you're not here, I feel you near
In every laugh, in every tear
The empty chair, you left behind
Forever etched in heart and mind
I hear your voice in stories told
Your touch in quilts now worn and old
Your favorite song plays soft and slow
And I swear I see you in the glow
The way you taught us strength and pride
Still carries on though you're not by our side
The empty chair, it tells a tale
Of love that time could never pale
Though you're not here, I feel you near
In every laugh, in every tear
The empty chair, you left behind
Forever etched in heart and mind