[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
You never had
To dry my tears
But you did
Through all those years
[Chorus]
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
[Bridge]
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)
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
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
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