Life in Walker Community

Verse 1] Back in ’89 we bought ten acres of pine In the Walker Community, just dirt and time Granite rock roads and a whole lot of faith Callused hands, sweat on our face Watched grit and effort shape the land Turned tall trees into where we’d stand [Verse 2] By ’95 we were living there full time Kids in school down the road in town Books and ballgames, Friday night lights While we built our dreams by workin’ daylight Custom homes where the hills lean steep Deep forest roots, promises we’d keep [Chorus] We built a life while we built a community Walker Community, wild and free From hillsides high to the valley floor We weren’t just building houses, we were building more Dreams took shape in timber and stone Walker Community was our home [Verse 3] Dozens of homes over twenty-five years Shared laughter, struggle, sweat, and tears Like-minded souls who loved the land Wanted peace, freedom, and room to stand Two strong sons and a faithful wife Worked side by side building a life [Verse 4] Subcontractor friends with skilled hands Helped carve hope out of stubborn land Built roads strong, plowed winter snow Miles of white where the cold winds blow Thirty years flowed like a Southern stream Built on hillsides, living the dream [Chorus] We built a life while we built a community Walker Community, strong as can be From forest deep to ridgeline views Every nail driven held someone’s truth Not just homes, but hearts and souls Walker Community made us whole [Bridge] Now the kids are grown and they’ve moved along My body bears the wear of the long hard road Broken bones and the price of time But I’d pay it all again, every single dime [Verse 5] In 2022 we slowed things down But we never really left that ground Miss friendly faces, familiar roads Front porch waves and shared backloads Once you build a community, it never’s gone It lives in the hearts and carries on [Final Chorus] We built a life while we built a community Walker Community still lives in me Through every home and winding lane Every snowfall, joy, and pain Though I moved away, I still remain Walker Community runs through my veins [Outro] Yeah, Walker still lives in my heart and soul And it always will… till the long road ends