If I Had the Chance

They say a mother’s supposed to be
The first arms that you know
Hold you close when you’re crying
Never let you feel alone
Be there through your first heartbreak
Wipe every tear you cry
Put your world above her own
No matter what the price
 
I never had that at a young age
Never knew it growing up
Found a piece of something real
When life finally showed me love
But the one who held and guided me
Is someone that I miss
So if I ever get the chance…
I’ll give my child this
 
I’ll be the first to hold my baby
When they open up their eyes
Be the one they run to
Every time they hurt inside
I’ll put their needs above my own
No matter what it takes
Be their safe place in the storm
When their whole world shakes
I’ll be the one who listens
And teaches them with love
Yeah, if I get the chance
I’ll give ‘em all I was
And I’ll be a better mom
Than the one I came from
Yeah, if I get the chance
I’ll be the love I found
Oh, if I get the chance
 
I grew up on empty promises
And “I’ll be there” lies
Learned how to stand alone
Through a thousand nights I cried
But I saw a different kind of love
In a place I didn’t expect
And I hold onto that feeling
With every step I take next
 
I’ll be the first to hold my baby
When they open up their eyes
Be the one they run to
Every time they hurt inside
I’ll put their needs above my own
No matter what it takes
Be their safe place in the storm
When their whole world shakes
I’ll be the one who listens
And teaches them with love
Yeah, if I get the chance
I’ll give ‘em all I was
And I’ll be a better mom
Than the one I came from
Yeah, if I get the chance
I’ll be the love I found
Oh, if I get the chance
 
I won’t pass down the hurt I knew
Or the nights I cried alone
I’ll build a life with open arms
They can always call their home
They’ll never have to question
If they’re ever enough for me
‘Cause I’ll love them out loud
The way I needed desperately
 
I’ll be the first to hold my baby
Through every low and high
Be the one who never leaves
Standing right there by their side
I’ll give them what I needed
Every piece I missed
Turn a past of broken love
Into a life like this
And I’ll be a better mom
Than the one I came from
Yeah, if I get the chance
I’ll be the love I found
Oh… if I get the chance

Country, Hopeful, Sad, Female Vocals, Acoustic Guitar