C
Just a single mom
C F
raisin up the kids
Am F
Little Tommy’s seven now and her daughter Justine just turned ten
Am G
Pinchin every cent laughin and lovin and content
C
You would never think
F
a couple years ago
Am
she almost let her job, her kids, her mind, her life
F
go up in smoke
Am
right there on the edge
G
right before the fall

Chorus:
C
Somebody said a prayer
G
somebody had some faith
Am Am/G
somebody finally hit their knees and asked for help
F
for heavens sake
Am
somebody finally found
G
someone who really cares
F
somebody said a prayer

He was seventeen
and his heart was broken
the middle of the night a bottle full of pills and a goodbye note
Sittin on his bed but then he bowed his head
now I see him every week
and every now and then
he talks about that night and the peace that came over him
talk about a sign
Can I get an amen
F
well there were tears on his face he said “look what happened Lord!”

Dsus5 – xx0235
Bmsus? – x24235

Intro: Dsus5 Bmsus?

VERSE 1:

D Bm
she’s gotta do what she’s gotta do and I gotta like it or not She’s got

dreams too big for this tow and she’s gotta give ‘em a shot whatever they
G D Bm
are looks like she’s all ready ta leave nothin\’ left ta pack there ain’t no
G
room for me in that car even if she asked me ta tag along god I gotta be
Em A
strong

CHORUS 1:

G A D
she’s at the startin’ line of the rest of her life as ready as she’s ever
A G D
been she’s got the hunger and the stars in her eyes the prize is hers ta
G Bm
win she’s waitin’ on my blessings before she hits that open road but baby
Em A D
get ready get set don’t go

VERSE 2:

she says things are fallen into place feels like they’re fallen
Bm
apart I painted this big ol’ smile on my face ta hide my broken heart if
G D Bm
only she knew this is where I don’t say what I want so bad ta say this is

this is where I want to but I won’t get in the way of her and her
G G/B A
dreams and spreadin’ her wings

CHORUS 2:

G A D
she’s at the startin’ line of the rest of her life as ready as she’s ever
G D A
been she’s got the hunger and the stars in her eyes the prize is hers ta
G Bm
win she’s waitin’ on my blessings before she hits that open road but baby
G A D
get ready get set don’t go

FINAL CHORUS

A G A D
she’s at the startin’ line of the rest of her life as ready as she’s ever
G D A
been she’s got the hunger and the stars in her eyes the prize is hers ta
G Bm
win she’s waitin’ on my blessings before she hits that open road but baby
G A D
get ready get set please don’t go

CLOSING:

Bm D Bm D
Bm D
don’t go don’t go noooooo she’s gotta do what she’s gotta do she’s gotta
Bm D Bm D
do what she’s gotta do mmmmmmm don’t go

END