Piroska on the Porch
v4
@Bence Horváth
Piroska on the Porch
v4
@Bence Horváth
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Red scarf, chipped mug
Steam on the window glass
You laugh, say my name
Like you already know my past
Little town gossip
Hangs in the kitchen air
You pour that strong black coffee
Like a dare, like a prayer
[Chorus]
Piroska on the porch at dawn
Bare feet swingin’, old robe on
Sunrise paintin’ her like a song
And I can’t move, I just hold on
Every road I ever drove feels wrong
If it don’t lead back where you belong
Piroska on the porch at dawn
That’s where my heart stays strong
[Verse 2]
You trace maps in crumbs
On that faded checkered cloth
Talk of dreams and visas
And the ones we both lost
You say “maybe next year”
But your eyes say “maybe now”
I kiss the sugar off your lip
Swear I’ll find a way somehow
[Chorus]
Piroska on the porch at dawn
Bare feet swingin’, old robe on
Sunrise paintin’ her like a song
And I can’t move, I just hold on
Every road I ever drove feels wrong
If it don’t lead back where you belong
Piroska on the porch at dawn
That’s where my heart stays strong
Red scarf, chipped mug
Steam on the window glass
You laugh, say my name
Like you already know my past
Little town gossip
Hangs in the kitchen air
You pour that strong black coffee
Like a dare, like a prayer
[Chorus]
Piroska on the porch at dawn
Bare feet swingin’, old robe on
Sunrise paintin’ her like a song
And I can’t move, I just hold on
Every road I ever drove feels wrong
If it don’t lead back where you belong
Piroska on the porch at dawn
That’s where my heart stays strong
[Verse 2]
You trace maps in crumbs
On that faded checkered cloth
Talk of dreams and visas
And the ones we both lost
You say “maybe next year”
But your eyes say “maybe now”
I kiss the sugar off your lip
Swear I’ll find a way somehow
[Chorus]
Piroska on the porch at dawn
Bare feet swingin’, old robe on
Sunrise paintin’ her like a song
And I can’t move, I just hold on
Every road I ever drove feels wrong
If it don’t lead back where you belong
Piroska on the porch at dawn
That’s where my heart stays strong
Style of Music
country, Warm country ballad with twangy acoustic guitars, soft fiddle fills, and steady brushed snare. Verses stay intimate and front‑porch quiet, chorus swells with stacked harmonies and a singalong hook. Gentle bass and slide guitar add glow; male or female vocals sit close to the mic, with a tender storytelling tone that leans into nostalgia.
