Verse 1 June 2013, doctor shut the door Said words

Verse 1 June 2013, doctor shut the door Said words I’d never heard before Cold white room, worst kind of news I looked at her, didn’t know what to do She held my hand, didn’t run away Just said, “We’re gonna be okay” Pre-Chorus Fear tried to take my breath She stood tall and faced the test Chorus She stayed when the nights got long When the prayers got quiet, hope felt gone She raised our kids while I fought my fight Held me together every broken night When I was weak, she carried the weight Yeah, love don’t leave Love stays Verse 2 Hospital halls and chemo days Dreams on pause, games I couldn’t play She tied their shoes, dried their tears Answered questions I couldn’t hear Smiled for them, broke down alone Still made that room feel like home Pre-Chorus I was fighting just to stand She was holding the whole damn plan Chorus She stayed when the nights got long When the prayers got quiet, hope felt gone She raised our kids while I fought my fight Held me together every broken night When I was weak, she carried the weight Yeah, love don’t leave Love stays Bridge ’16 hit hard, ’17 worse Two bone marrow transplants, blessing and curse She slept in that chair, never walked out If that ain’t an angel, tell me what’s found Final Chorus She stayed when the world stood still When tomorrow didn’t bend to our will She gave me faith when mine ran dry Believed for me when I couldn’t try If I’m standing here, it ain’t debate I’m alive because She stayed Outro If I get one song to say her name It’s every breath I get to claim Yeah, love don’t leave Love stays