She Didnt Have To Lyrics

2001 hit me hard, my hero slipped away

My daddy was my rock, now I'm lost in dismay

Mom's toying with demons, lost in her fight

Sleeping on park benches, through the long nights

But then came my sister, lights shining so bright

You didn't have to, but you made me believe

In family and love, you taught me to dream

Through all of the struggles, through pain and the strife

You showed me the way, you saved my young life

In 2002, she opened her heart wide

Took in a lost boy, gave me strength and pride

She raised me up strong, like I'd never known

Gave me love unending, made our house a home

Oh, sister-mom, you gave me a chance

You didn't have to, but you made me believe

In family and love, you taught me to dream

Through all of the struggles, through pain and the strife

You showed me the way, you saved my young life

So here's to you, sis, forever I'm yours

In a world full of chaos, you opened the doors.