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She's in the kitchen at the crack of dawn |
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Bacon's on, coffee's strong |
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Kids running wild, taking off their clothes |
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If she's a nervous wreck, well it never shows |
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Takes one to football and one to dance |
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Hits the Y for aerobics class |
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Drops by the bank, stops at the store |
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Has on a smile when I walk through the door |
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The last to go to bed, she'll be the first one up |
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And I thought I was tough |
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She's strong, pushes on, can't slow her down |
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She can take anything life dishes out |
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There was a time back before she was mine |
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When I thought I was tough |
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We sat there five years ago |
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The doctors let us know, the test showed |
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She'd have to fight to live, I broke down and cried |
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She held me and said, "It's gonna be alright" |
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She wore that wig to church |
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Pink ribbon pin there on her shirt |
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No room for fear, full of faith |
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Hands held high singing, 'Amazing Grace' |
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Never once complained refusing to give up |
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And I thought I was tough |
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She's strong, pushes on, can't slow her down |
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She can take anything life dishes out |
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There was a time back before she was mine |
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When I thought I was tough |
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She's a gentle word, the sweetest kiss |
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A velvet touch against my skin |
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I've seen her cry, I've seen her break |
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But in my eyes she'll always be strong |
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There was a time back before she was mine |
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When I thought I was tough |
