[Verse 1]
You zipped up my dress
Like you packed my backpack
Same shaking hands
Same soft laugh
You said
"Turn around
Let me look at you"
Suddenly I’m five again
In your old church shoes
[Chorus]
Mama
Keep your hand on mine
While I take his last name tonight
If I’m your little girl
Then I can do this right
I’m walking to another life
But I’m still yours
That never dies
So Mama
Keep your hand on mine
Even when I let it go
[Verse 2]
You pinned in the veil
With your glasses on
Said
"I prayed for this"
Then your voice was gone
Every wrinkle there
Is a story told
Of the nights you stayed
Till my fever broke
[Chorus]
Mama
Keep your hand on mine
While I take his last name tonight
If I’m your little girl
Then I can do this right
I’m walking to another life
But I’m still yours
That never dies
So Mama
Keep your hand on mine
Even when I let it go
[Bridge]
You taught me how to stand
So I could stand by him
You showed me how love bends
So it would never break within
If I’m ready now
It’s ’cause you loved me first
You are my home
Before any church (oh Mama)
[Chorus]
Mama
Keep your hand on mine
While I take his last name tonight
I’ll dance into his arms
But you’re the reason why
I’m walking to another life
But I’m still yours
That never dies
So Mama
Keep your hand on mine
Even when I let it go
Mama
Keep your hand on mine
I’m letting go
Not letting you go