The Woman Who Keeps Them

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Coffee on, lunchbox packed, names on every cup Two boys tearing through the kitchen, she gets both of them fed up Fresh fruit in the cooler, clean shirts by the door She can stretch a little paycheck till it covers something more [Pre-Chorus] Long day leaning heavy, still she finds a way One hand on the laundry, one hand saying, “You’re okay” [Chorus] She keeps those boys healthy, keeps ’em strong Makes a home out of the days that come out wrong When the whole load’s hers and the hours run long She sets her jaw, keeps smiling, keeps ’em moving along Two little hearts know where they belong In the arms of the woman who keeps them strong [Verse 2] Homework at the table, muddy shoes in a heap She checks each scraped-up elbow, tucks the blankets in deep Bills lined up beside her, supper warming on the stove She’ll take the hit herself before she lets her babies know [Pre-Chorus] Some nights take all she’s got, some mornings start too soon Still she hums while she’s sweeping up the crumbs around the room [Chorus] She keeps those boys healthy, keeps ’em strong Makes a home out of the days that come out wrong When the whole load’s hers and the hours run long She sets her jaw, keeps smiling, keeps ’em moving along Two little hearts know where they belong In the arms of the woman who keeps them strong [Bridge] No parade down the driveway, no big brass band Just two small hands reaching for her hand They may not know the weight she carries through But they know every safe place starts with you [Final Chorus] You keep those boys healthy, keep ’em strong Make a home out of the days that come out wrong When the whole load’s yours and the hours run long You set your jaw, keep smiling, keep ’em moving along Two little hearts know where they belong In the arms of the woman who keeps them strong [Outro] Betty boop this ones for you