The Weight I Choose
Style: Irish air

[Verse 1]
You take the heavier bag from me
won't hear a word of no
the street is empty, just us two
and slower than we need to go

[Chorus]
Alfred, my hands are full of you
every load feels light instead
there's no one else I'd rather choose
to walk beside me home, Alfred

[Verse 2]
Your glove is worn thin at the thumb
I notice things like that
the way you slow to match my step
the way you hang back and chat

[Pre-chorus]
I've carried plenty on my own
but never liked the weight
now every step is leaning in

[Chorus]
Alfred, my hands are full of you
every load feels light instead
there's no one else I'd rather choose
to walk beside me home, Alfred

[Bridge]
Some loves shout and some loves burn
this one just keeps in step
it's steady as a held-out hand
it's all the proof I've kept

[Chorus]
Alfred, my hands are full of you
every load feels light instead
there's no one else I'd rather choose
to walk beside me home, Alfred

[Outro]
Swap the bags from hand to hand
still glad to walk this slow

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