Mama's shoes

Verse 1 – Daughter

I was just a kid when I learned the rules

How to be brave, how to never lose

You left before the sun came through

Came home tired, but you made it through

I tied small shoes, I dried small tears

Learned big lessons way too young in years

I didn’t ask why, I just stepped in

‘Cause loving them meant loving then

Pre-Chorus – Daughter

I saw you strong when you felt weak

Holding hope when you couldn’t speak

Chorus – Daughter

I wore Mama’s shoes before they fit

Carried the weight, lived in it

I grew up fast, but I grew strong

I learned where I belong

You’re my rock, my solid truth

I’m who I am from Mama’s shoes

Verse 2 – Mom

I never meant for you to grow so fast

I just tried to make the good days last

Every step I took away from home

Felt like leaving parts of my soul

I prayed you’d stay a child awhile

Not hide the pain behind your smile

Pre-Chorus – Mom

Every choice I made was trying to prove

I’d always choose you

Chorus – Mom

I saw you wearing shoes too big

Doing things no child should

You were my strength when mine was gone

My quiet hope that kept me strong

If I survived, it’s because of you

Final Chorus – Together (big lift)

I wore Mama’s shoes, now I see

They were never meant to break me

They taught me grace, they taught me truth

They taught me how to stand it through

We didn’t fall, we didn’t lose

We’re still standing —

In Mama’s shoes

Outro – Daughter (soft)

I’m eighteen now, I stand tall today

Outro – Mom

And I’m so proud of you… always.