Let Me Be There For You

Duration

4:37

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Country

Lyrics

She brought the baby home to her mama’s house A brand new mother – her future far from worked out Even as a kid, she’d always been the stable one With just one night of love, she became the shameful one But she saw something special shining in his eyes The baby boy she learned to carry on with pride All it took was just one look to know she was right Two of them against the world – she had new purpose in her life Singin’ – Let me be there for you Watchin’ you grow, I’ll love and care for you I know it’s livin’ and times will get tough But, that’s when you’ll feel the strength of my love Shining through – And guiding you – Along your way It wasn’t long before her boy grew into a man Time for chasing dreams – she had to let go of his hand Dried her tears away – wished him happiness and faith Choaked back a few tears more when the job took him out-of-state But she knew something special lay on his road ahead He’d call when things were rough – inspired by what she said “Just hang on one more day, I swear it all pays off” A gentle loving voice that kept him knowing he we strong enough And her saying – Let me be there for you Though you’re away, my love ain’t nothing new I know it’s livin’ and times are getting tough But, that’s when you’ll feel the strength of my love Shining through – And guiding you – Along your way No mother’s love has ever been any stronger than hers was She watched with pride as her golden child became all that he’s become One day the call came in that I’d (he’d) been dreading all my life Her health had took a turn to a feeble end in sight But, she had made a promise to me (him) way back in her life When it was time to go, she’d try to hold on for goodbye Just like I’d (he’d) always done when it really had to count – I (He) made my (his) way to her to work this final detail out Not a word was said – the bond was locked there in our (their) eyes I (He) held the wrinkled hand that used to hold me (him) as a child And I (He) sang – Let me be there for you Do all the tender things you taught me to I know it’s livin’ and times have been tough But, I need you to feel the strength of my love Shining through – And guiding you – Along your way Just holding you – ‘Til you get through – Along your way