(Verse 1) The girl from yesterday got off Somewhere before the morning sun I watched her disappear outside Then the Greyhound rolled on The empty seat beside me Didn't stay that way for long A little girl climbed up and smiled Like we'd been friends all along She asked me where I was headed I said Arizona with a grin She said she knew some sign language Then asked if I'd like to learn (Chorus) She taught me sign language Somewhere crossing Arkansas Tiny hands drawing pictures In the air I never saw I learned how to say hello And thank you too Funny what stays with you (Verse 2) Her mother sat across the aisle Watching with a tired smile And every now and then she'd laugh When I'd get a sign all wrong The little girl was patient Like the best teachers always are Turning bus seats into classrooms As we rolled beneath the stars She showed me words for family For friendship and for home Things that somehow sounded bigger Without a single spoken tone (Chorus) She taught me sign language Somewhere crossing Arkansas Tiny hands drawing pictures In the air I never saw I learned how to say hello And thank you too Funny what stays with you (Bridge) The world was getting bigger With every mile we rode Not because of places But because of people I was learning that (Verse 3) Eventually another station Eventually another stop The little girl grabbed her backpack And climbed down from her spot Before she left she signed goodbye Slow enough for me to see Then waved and disappeared Into another memory (Final Chorus) She taught me sign language Somewhere crossing Arkansas Tiny hands drawing pictures In the air I never saw I don't remember every sign Or every word she knew But I still remember learning Something beautiful From someone passing through (Outro) Somewhere between Ohio And Arizona skies A little girl taught me There are more ways to be heard Than words
