Lyrics
He came into this world, fightin' for air
Barely a breath, as they pulled him away
They rushed him to surgery, not a moment to spare
Straight into battle, fragile and small
Just to have a chance at life at all
Tubes and machines just to keep him alive
Didn’t cry, didn’t scream, but he burned so bright
He couldn’t breathe, but he still gave light
Born without words, but a warrior’s might
Just to make it home
He don’t need a voice to speak his truth
Don’t need a road to show me what he’s been through
No first kiss, no car keys, no fast food thrills
But he’s got joy that no broken body can kill
He laughs, he spins, he dances in place
Every open and shut door’s a holy grace
Yeah, my boy’s got more courage than I’ll ever find
And he teaches me daily how to redefine
A man, and his worth…
He’s a grown man at birth
Now he’s eleven, still fightin’ strong
Seizures and hospitals come all year long
Still no words, but his spirit speaks
Through his eyes, his smile, his stubborn streak
He’s still holdin' on
He don’t need a voice to speak his truth
Don’t need a road to show me what he’s been through
No first kiss, no car keys, no fast food thrills
But he’s got joy that no broken body can kill
He laughs, he spins, he dances in place
Every open and shut door’s a small parade
Yeah, my boy’s got more courage than I’ll ever find
And he teaches me daily how to redefine
A man, and his worth…
He’s a grown man at birth
They fixed his frame just to help him breathe
But his soul was whole — never needed me
To show him grace or how to survive
He was born with the heart of a thousand lives
He don’t need a voice to speak his truth
Don’t need a road to show me what he’s been through
No first kiss, no car keys, no fast food thrills
But he’s got joy that no broken body can kill
He laughs, he spins, he dances in place
Every open and shut door’s a holy grace
He holds the kind of strength that shakes the earth
And I thank God each day for this child’s birth
He showed me real strength…
He’s a grown man at birth
Yeah… he came out stronger than I’ll ever be
And somehow… he set me free