[Verse] Pickin' on my porch swing Alabama heat in the air Strummin' these chords but the words just ain't there Ever since Milan silence wrapped me tight Can't find no melody to sing my heart right [Verse 2] Banjo strings pluckin' memories I've lost Moonshine moments all too brief and tossed Feet tappin' dirt roads where dreams fade slow Melodies and whispers where did they go [Chorus] Oh Milan took my voice just like a thief in the night Left my soul wandering in the southern twilight From the city lights to this dusty farm land I strum my silent song with weathered hands [Bridge] Banjo and guitar dancing in the dark Hoping for a spark neither flame nor spark Echoes of the river where the crickets croon In this symphony of shadows under the moon [Verse 3] Whispering wind through the tall pine trees Carrying my thoughts cross the seven seas Still that Milan silence holds my tongue tight But oh how my heart's burnin tryna set it right [Chorus] Oh Milan took my voice just like a thief in the night Left my soul wandering in the southern twilight From the city lights to this dusty farm land I strum my silent song with weathered hands