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Martina Mcbride Martina

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero I am strong and wise and I know no fear But the truth is plain to see She was sent to rescue me I see who I wanna be

This is for all you girls about 13 High school can be so rough, can be so mean Hold on to, on to your innocence Stand your ground when everybody's givin

So many times I said it was forever Said our love would always be true Somethin' in my heart always knew I'd be lying there beside him On my own, On

Well she seemed all right by dawn's early light Though she looked a little worried and weak She tried to pretend he wasn't drinkin' again But daddy left

I used to live in a darkened room Had a face of stone and a heart of gloom Lost my hope, I was so far gone Cryin' all my tears with the curtains drawn

You think I'm always makin' Something out of nothin' You're sayin' everything's okay You've always got an answer Before I ask the question Whatever you

Between the perfect world and the bottom line Keeping love alive in these troubled times Well it's a miracle in itself And we know too well what that'

Two strangers passing on the sidewalk Barely brush each other's hand He says "I'm sorry", she says "Don't worry" And that is how it all began A few short

Don't need no copy of vogue magazine Don't need to dress like no Beauty Queen High heels or sneakers, he don't give a damn My baby loves me just the way