The Breath I Wasn’t Promised (A Mother’s Miracle)

(Verse 1)
The air in here is heavy, and the lights are way too bright
I watched the clock go ticking through the middle of the night
They brought in all the experts, they brought in all the charts
Saying "hundreds of 'em" hiding right below my heart
I saw the way they looked at me, like I was already gone
Like the shadows in that hallway wouldn't make it to the dawn.

(Chorus)
They’re calling it a mystery, looking at the scans
Saying I’m a story that doesn't make sense to man
With a hundred reasons why I should’ve closed my eyes
But I traded in my fading strength for a prayer up to the skies
Now I’m breathing in the mercy, living out the proof
That there’s a higher power working in this room
Yeah, I’m the living wonder that the doctors can’t explain
Just a soul that's still dancing in the pouring rain.

(Verse 2)
The room went quiet, and the monitors stood still
I leaned my heavy spirit on a higher kind of will
I didn't ask for riches, or a long and easy road
I just asked to see their faces, to carry one more load
Of laundry in the morning, or a scraped-up little knee
I said, "Lord, if You're listening, won't You stay here next to me?"
And then a peace came over, like a blanket in the cold
A story that the doctors say has never quite been told.

(Bridge)
I reached out for my phone, but I couldn't bear the thought
Of them seeing Momma tangled in the battle I was caught
So I looked their daddy in the eye, my voice a broken plea
I said, "If the morning comes and it doesn't come for me..."
"Just tell 'em that I love 'em, kiss 'em every single day"
"Keep the light on in the hallway, lead 'em on their way"
But God was in that hallway, and He had a different plan
He took the 'goodbye' out of my trembling hands.

(Final Chorus - Big & Powerful)
Yeah, they’re calling it a mystery, but I call it a gift
I’m the mountain-mover story that’s giving hearts a lift!
With a hundred reasons why I should’ve closed my eyes
I’m the daughter of the King, I’m the one who gets to rise!
Now I’m breathing in the mercy, living out the proof
That there’s a higher power working in this room
I’m the living, breathing wonder that the doctors can’t explain
Just a momma who is dancing in the pouring rain!

(Outro - Soft & Peaceful)
So I’m wiping sticky fingers, and I’m folding one more load
Walking down the sunny side of a long and winding road
No more "just in case" goodbyes, no more fear inside the dark
Just a miracle in denim, with a fire in her heart...
Yeah, I’m still here.
Thank God, I’m still here.

Country slow, female singer, pulls at heart strings. chorus A subtle wash of "crying" pedal steel guitar enters here.