Angels Around Her

“Angels Around Her”
Written by: Irene Kelley/Billy Yates
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There with momma at the door, we heard that yellow bluebird roar
My first day of school, I couldn't wait
She said “You know I love you girl, you’re not alone out in this world”
As I stepped aboard that bus, I heard her say...

*If you could put angels around her
Angels around her
Together they could fly above the rain
And if you put angels around her
Angels around her
She'll be safe to do most anything
Wrapped so gently in those angels wings

I was barely sweet 16, no one could tell me anything
Even momma said, “wild as the wind”
She'd gently kiss me on the cheek, send up a prayer my soul to keep
And I roll my eyes as she whispered once again...

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Now momma's tired of holding on, she's says it’s time for movin’ on
And who am I to try and tell her no
I fight my tears, disguise my pain, hold her hand and softly pray
“God, give me strength if I have to let her go”

Forever wrapped so gently in those angel wings