Twenty-One Years, One Brave Heart

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Some folks wait for the storm to pass Some folks wait for a sign Some just roll their sleeves up And walk the hardest line I was twenty-one years down the road When they laid you in my arms Who knew one day you'd carry mine [Chorus] Melissa, you're the bravest heart I know You stand up when the cold winds blow You tell it like it is and hold on tight You turn the darkest days to light My baby sister, my best friend I'll be right here till the end [Verse 2] You set your schooling on the shelf When Mama and Daddy grew frail You held their hands through fading days And never let them fail Then the storm came knocking at my door And you never left my side You held me up when I could barely stand [Chorus] Melissa, you're the bravest heart I know You stand up when the cold winds blow You tell it like it is and hold on tight You turn the darkest days to light My baby sister, my best friend I'll be right here till the end [Bridge] Now the storm has come for you And still you're walking tall Working full shifts, raising two Still answering every call [Verse 3] Olivia and Evan know Their mama's made of steel A nurse who fights for every patient With a heart that's raw and real Still chasing that practitioner dream With the treatment in your veins Girl, nothing's gonna slow you down [Chorus] Melissa, you're the bravest heart I know You stand up when the cold winds blow You'll rise above this, hold on tight You'll walk on through into the light My baby sister, my best friend I'll be right here till the end [Outro] You carried me when I was weak Now let me carry you Little sister, hold on tight We'll find the morning light