This has been nagging me for years. If you can identify the song I will be eternally grateful! I'll give you what I have and what I can remember.
I heard it in Austin Texas in 1997 or 98. Song could be local. It could also be much older than 97.
Female singer. Very soft and pure voice, no back up singers. Sounded like country, gospel or blue grass.
Lyrics involved sitting on porch (swing perhaps?), front or back porch, dont remember. Looking back on life and found that the best things in life were (either) free or weren't free (can't remember which, but I believe it was were not free). Very sad and sweet song about life's ups and downs.
I have done many searches to no avail. It is not the Dolly Parton song. I'm guessing it will take someone from Texas during that time to identify it. Thanks for any help.