The house was filled with games and noise
Laughter echoed from the girls and boys
We watched them grow from small to tall
Our hearts swelling with each new call
First steps, first words and all
The first a lifetime of love in the joy that
But time moved on like it always does
And the house grew quieter just because
We watched them leave, one by one
Starting their own lives under the sun
The years flew by but the love still stayed
In every memory, in every grade
The walls felt bare but not the heart
For they'd each found their own fresh start
We held each other proud and strong
Knowing our children would carry on
They built their homes, their dreams took flight
Our job was done and we held them tight
But in the quiet, in the empty halls
We saw them rise and answer their calls
We watched them leave, one by one
Starting their own lives under the sun
The years flew by but the love still stayed
In every memory, in every grade
They had their children, the cycle anew
Their laughter, their love as pure as dew
And we sat back, hand in hand
Grateful for all we'd built on this land
We watched them leave, one by one
Starting their own lives under the sun
The years flew by but the love still stayed
In every memory, in every grade
Now we sit in the quiet, the evenings glow
Watching our children, watching them grow
Their families strong, their lives unfold
And in their hearts, we still hold
The echoes of laughter, the lessons we gave
A love that lasts, a legacy to save