I’m a Warrior                                       Words and Music by Diana Chittester

      Song written for Barbara Whitsitt

Verse 1:           Life hands us lessons

Often disguised in pain

And teaches there is consequence

In every choice we make

I learned this lesson first hand

as a coalminer’s daughter

I was asked to survive

When death came for my father

Chorus:           I’m a warrior

Who leads by example when she can

Stands by her word and means just what she says

I’m a warrior

Who won’t fail

But inspires to make change

And testifies, truth’s a heart’s best friend

I’ll become my own

I will become my own

All I need to know

Is that I can and I will

Verse 2:           He missed the bus for work that day

But the cab it wasn’t late

I kissed him goodbye

And sent my love on his way

Soon after the telephone rang

I heard, “the plant’s on fire”

That kiss goodbye

Was the last that I would give my children’s father

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Verse 3:           From dark times to tragedies

When the good becomes the bad

Whatever life handed me

I learned you do what you can

Picked up the pieces

Never gave up on the fight

Held on to hope

Made a difference

And promised to always try

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