She gave me the Song

She stood in the kitchen the radio played With a smile that could chase any storm away Her voice carried the melody so pure Every note a promise steady and sure I sat beside her a kid with a dream The world in my hands or so it seemed She said music heals music gives you might A song in your heart will keep you upright She gave me the song The rhythm that keeps my blood moving strong With every note with every word She showed me the way my safe place in the world Oh Mama I sing because of you Your voice echoes in everything I do The old record player her sacred shrine Johnny Cash Dolly Parton her legends divine I saw her tears in the light of a tune Music taught me the soul's deepest truths Her hands on the beat her eyes open wide She gave me the courage to dream and to fly She said music is love music is your shield Go out in the world and sing what you feel She gave me the song The rhythm that keeps my blood moving strong With every note with every word She showed me the way my safe place in the world Oh Mama I sing because of you Your voice echoes in everything I do And when the stage goes dark the lights fade away I still hear your voice guiding my way Keep playing my child let the world hear your call Because music's a fire that will never fall She gave me the song The rhythm that keeps my blood moving strong With every note with every word