[Verse 1 – Mama’s Words]
Mama sat down at the edge of my bed,
Brushed back my hair and softly said,
“I’ve been through storms I don’t talk about,
But I found my peace when the light ran out.
I stayed for you when the nights were rough,
When love felt distant and life got tough.
I smiled through pain, I stood my ground —
That’s where my strength is truly found.”
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[Pre-Chorus]
She said, “It ain’t about never breakin’ down,
It’s standin’ tall when no one’s around.”
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[Chorus]
Baby, my strength comes
From the Smoky Mountains,
From the fire and the fight in me and you.
Yeah, my strength comes
From that little family on the hill,
And the love that pulls me through.
When the nights get long and the world feels wrong,
You’re the reason I keep holdin’ on.
That’s where… my strength comes from.
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[Verse 2 – Pastor’s Words]
I asked my preacher late one night,
“How do you keep walkin’ when nothin’ feels right?”
He said, “Son, I’ve stumbled, I’ve felt that weight,
But I hold on tight to a little thing called faith.
It’s not just sermons or worn-out hymns —
It’s believin’ there’s light even when it dims.
I’ve seen broken hearts come back alive,
When they fix their eyes on a better life.”
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[Pre-Chorus]
He said, “Hope’s not just a word you say,
It’s the fire that gets you through the darkest days.”
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[Chorus]
Baby, my strength comes
From the Smoky Mountains,
From the fire and the fight in me and you.
Yeah, my strength comes
From that little family on the hill,
And the love that pulls me through.
When the nights get long and the world feels wrong,
You’re the reason I keep holdin’ on.
That’s where… my strength comes from.
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[Verse 3 – My Own Words, Emphasizing Hope]
Now it’s my turn, and you ask me straight,
“How do you keep faith when the world ain’t great?”
I close my eyes and I see us there,
In a quiet place with mountain air.
A little cabin where the kids can run,
And our worries fade with the setting sun.
It’s more than a dream — it’s my guiding light,
The hope that keeps me pushin’ through the fight.
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[Pre-Chorus]
It’s the promise of peace and a brand-new start,
That keeps the fire burnin’ in my heart.
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[Final Chorus]
Baby, my strength comes
From the Smoky Mountains,
From the dreams I hold when I look at you.
Yeah, my strength comes
From that little family on the hill,
And the promise I hold true.
When the nights get long and the world feels wrong,
You’re the reason I keep holdin’ on.
That’s where… my strength comes from.
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[Outro]
Yeah, when you ask me where I get it from…
It’s Mama, my faith — and the life we’ve begun.
You’re where… my strength comes from.
MartinPayne