Cowgirl Mama

LORI McKENNA - Witness To Your Life

Someone was crying and the bells ring
Then I don’t remember a thing
You were talking but the words came from somebody else
Someone said kiss her and so you did
I was smilin’ like a little kid
You kissed my teeth and then we both hid inside each other’s arms

All you really need is someone to be here
Someone who never lets you disappear
And I will be that witness to your life
This may be just a softer place to fall
But somebody will answer when you call
And I will be that witness to your life

You got that job and joined the Union
Fought every urge that told you to run
Stared down the barrel of an empty gun and wondered a bit
Stopped listening to all your friends
They think this is where life begins and ends
No one reaches, no one transcends, they just learn to live with it

All you really need is someone to be here
Someone who never lets you disappear
And I will be that witness to your life
You should never have to be alone
Someone will always call you home
And I will be that witness to your life

All you really need is someone to be here
Someone who never lets you disappear
And I will be that witness to your life
Baby, I will be that witness to your life

Up the road your car comes into view
And from our front lawn I just smile at you
And everyday I thank the Lord that you took the right road home

Copyright © 2007 Lori McKenna

LORI McKENNA - Unglamorous (2007)

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