Big Four Poster Bed
Brenda Lee Lyrics

It was just boards of rough cut pine
The bed was made of basic, sturdy materials

And a quilt of patch work cotton
The bedding was handmade and pieced together

A place to lay your body down was that big four poster bed
The bed was a simple but comfortable place to sleep

Daddy built it out of pine two days before the wedding
The bed was built by the father in a short amount of time before the couple's wedding

They say the neighbors cheered and hollered till his face got red
The father received praise and applause from the neighbors for his work on the bed

And mama brought the feather pillows and some handmade bedding
The mother contributed to the bed by providing pillows and bedding that she had made

And they spent their wedding night in that big four poster bed
The couple used the bed on their wedding night to mark the beginning of their marriage

That night they swore like that bed their love would last forever
The couple felt a strong emotional connection to the bed and believed it symbolized their eternal love

And they'd ask no more of life than the simple things they had
The couple was content with a simple life and required nothing more than what they already had

So they planed there future as they laid close together
The couple discussed their future and dreams while they were in bed together

And later I was born there in that big four poster bed
The couple's child was born in the same bed they had used on their wedding night

A field of fluffy mountains for a little girl to hide in
For the child, the bed became a playful and imaginative space

Clouds and chasing rainbows was that big four poster bed
The child saw the bed as a place of joy and wonder

I remember as a child waking up on a winter morning
The singer recalls fond memories of waking up in the bed as a child

With Sound of laughing voices and the smell of baking bread
The singer recalls the comforting sounds and smells associated with the family home

And running across that coal wood floor jumping there with them
The artist fondly remembers playing and being active with family members

And Lord, I felt so safe and warm in that big four poster bed
The artist felt protected and comfortable in the bed with family nearby

The day that daddy died, he whispered something soft to mama
The father passed away, leaving a loving message to his wife before he died

To this day she's never told a soul the words he said
The mother has kept the message private and personal

She just smiled through her tears and held his hand and nodded
The mother responded to the father's message with a mix of emotions

And my daddy looked so much at rest in that big four poster bed
The father was at peace lying in the bed where he had spent so much of his life

Now time has dried up all the tears here I stand a woman
The artist has grown up and become an adult since the earlier memories of the bed

Your arms reach out to touch my soul, your sweet words turn my head
The singer is in a relationship with someone who is affectionate and loving

Darling, won't you tell me first this will be forever
The artist is concerned about the longevity and future of their current relationship

Before you lead me up the stairs to that big four poster bed
The singer is hesitant to be intimate without guarantee of a lasting relationship

'Cause only love has ever touched, that big four poster bed
The bed holds a special significance as a symbol of love and intimacy for the singer and her family