[Intro] Yeah… Engine on, sunrise cold Another day, another load [Verse 1] Wake up before the morning light Cold hands, tired eyes, another fight Lunchbox packed, bills on the table Still I move, long as I’m able Steel-toe boots and a worn-out coat Heavy dreams on a heavy road Back screams loud, hands cut deep But promises to my child I keep Hard work? Bring it on I’ve been fighting all along Long days, no easy way But I’ll get through another day [Pre-Chorus] These rough hands, worn and torn Scars I carry, battle-worn Every cut, every pain Built this fire inside my veins [Chorus] To protect my child, to keep that smile I’d break apart and walk that mile If I bleed, if I break Every sacrifice I make Worn down thin, bruised and scarred Still I’m standing, still fighting hard Don’t look down on me Just because I’m a woman [Verse 2] Some nights I feel the tears come down Like this whole world could drag me down Hands on the wheel, but my heart feels weak Too much weight, too tired to speak When I feel like breaking apart I look at your picture above the dash And whisper low into the dark “Give me strength, don’t let me crash” Your little smile, your tiny face Pull me back when I lose my place When the road feels cold and long You remind me to stay strong [Pre-Chorus] Sometimes strong feels paper-thin But love won’t let the dark win Every mile, every scar Shows me who we really are [Chorus] To protect my child, to guard that dream Life ain’t ever what it seems Broken down, worn so thin But I’ll stand back up again Hard work? Damn right, I’ll do it Heavy load? I’ll push through it Don’t underestimate me A woman’s strength runs deep [Bridge] Call me tired, call me worn Still I rise with every dawn No crown of gold, no easy road Just love enough to bear this load If I bleed, if I break Still there’s more of me to give For the laughter waiting home That’s the reason that I live [Final Chorus] To protect my child, to keep that smile I’d crawl through fire, walk every mile Scars on my hands, pain in my bones Still I carry this world alone Hard work? Bring it on This road made me strong Don’t you ever look down on me A mother’s love runs deep [Outro] Hands on the wheel Eyes on the sky One more road One more fight For your smile I survive
