Let me dance with the woman that stayed

Tiny dress

Hair in a bow

All her stuff packed in a small box

As She watched her mama go

Crayon heart

On the fridge fell down

Five yeas old

Feeling ten feet underground

You pulled up

In that old orange caliber

Said, "Baby, grab your backpack

We’re gonna fix this up"

You took my hand

Said, "You’re safe with me"

I didn’t know it then

But you were family

So let me dance with the woman who stayed

The one who held my hand

Through every heartbreak

You taught me how to stand

When my whole world shook

How to turn the pain

Into something good

You showed me what forever really takes

So tonight

Let me dance with the woman who stayed

You burned the toast

First day of school

Said, "Guess we’ll eat the edges

That’s what stubborn girls do"

You showed me grace

In your wrinkled jeans

And love in every ordinary

Little thing

You never had

To dry my tears

But you did

Through all those years

So let me dance with the woman who stayed

The one who held my hand

Through every heartbreak

You taught me how to stand

When my whole world shook

How to turn the pain

Into something good

You showed me what forever really takes

So tonight

Let me dance with the woman who stayed

Mama by my blood

Gave me my name

The day she walked away

You walked into the flame

You loved me like you grew me

Under your own ribs

If there’s a word for more than "mother"

That’s what you are (oh yeah)

So let me dance with the woman who stayed

The one who took the pieces

And helped me find my way

You taught me how to love

So I could love this man

Standing in a white dress

With a ring on my hand

If I’m a good wife

It’s ’cause of how you prayed

So tonight

Let me dance with the woman who stayed

DJ, play it slow

’Cause I need one more song

With the woman who picked me up

And raised me strong

Lean in close

Hear me when I say

You didn’t have to love me

But you loved me anyway