Verse 1 In Doctors Memorial Hospital, Young Mildred met the world. One of eight predestined children, a banner wide unfurled. Many called her a late bloomer, but looks can decieve; She was a jewel set apart, with greatness to achieve. Paddles in a teacher's hand upon a freezing day, Zero compassion for a child to break her spirit's play. But holding on is a choice that a person has to make, And later on, as God’s own tool, a different path she'd take. Chorus Perry, Florida wasn’t ready for the fight she had inside. Learning lessons from her mom and dad, taking life in stride. She knew exactly what she liked, through the dark and through the light, Strapped her seatbelt on so tight for the flight of her life. Verse 2 Running through the white mist when the spray truck rumbled through, Bologna and some crackers was a treat she always knew. It was a different kind of life, never for the weak, With simple things and memories that made her world unique. Making grass dolls in the yard, catching dragonflies on strings, Riding bicycles on bare rims, chasing wild and free things. Yelling out into the streets, playing games under the sun, Walking down to Henry South store when the scorching day begun, Buying everything they liked, counting pennies one by one. They went a lot further than they'd go today, getting many things with little pay. Chorus Perry, Florida wasn’t ready for the fight she had inside. Learning lessons from her mom and dad, taking life in stride. She knew exactly what she liked, through the dark and through the light, Strapped her seatbelt on so tight for the flight of her life. Outro Willie Mae and Ben Manning stood tall, Chosen as the ones to answer the highest call. To guide the gentle hands, to shape the royal scene, And give the world a future Queen. *Learn more about Mildred in book entitled "The many hats of Evangelist Mildred Jean Manning" by Slona North on Amazon *
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