with the little light you had
the cards that you were dealt
the torch you carried on
for the family you’d grown
in the backseat of a car
my sister told me there
and with the little light she had
we drove home forever
it took forever
in this selfless sort of way
you kept your little light aflame
one straw from a broken back
trying to keep us warm
the storm when i came home
you held at bay beside the stove
i could nearly see you cry
that little light kept you together
we’re at least together
we grew up good. we grew up quick
i packed my bags and i went far
with the help of that little light
you are my northern star
we were silent, without help
dad was an island to himself
never seen time move so slow
little did the light show
little did the light show
if ever in my life
i need this little light
to know what you’ve been through
remember what this little light can do
what this little light can do
what this little light can do
what this little light can do
what this little light can do
what this little light can do
what this little light can do
what this little light can do
what this little light can do