[Verse 1]
You laid there under blue-white glow
Tiny fists and breathing slow
I wore my smile like I was fine
But my hands were shaking all the time
[Verse 2]
I prayed in the waiting chair
Counted every tube and stare
You looked like sleep, so calm, so sweet
While my whole world skipped a beat
[Pre-Chorus]
I was scared in the quiet
Scared in the hall
Holding my breath
Pretending I was tall
[Chorus]
My tiny brave thing
You held on, you held on
My tiny brave thing
When I thought all hope was gone
You looked so calm
But you were fighting all along
My tiny brave thing
You held on, you held on
[Verse 3]
Now I trace your little toes
The way your chest still rises slow
And every scar became a song
Of how you stayed, of how you're strong
[Pre-Chorus]
I was scared in the quiet
Scared in the night
But you kept on choosing
Choosing life
[Chorus]
My tiny brave thing
You held on, you held on
My tiny brave thing
When I thought all hope was gone
You looked so calm
But you were fighting all along
My tiny brave thing
You held on, you held on
[Bridge]
I will tell you when you're older
About the fear I couldn't show
How your calm little face said
"Momma, watch me go"
[Final Chorus]
My tiny brave thing
You held on, you held on
My tiny brave thing
And now you're here where you belong
You looked so calm
But you were fighting all along
My tiny brave thing
You held on, you held on