Shantie, My Shantie

Intro

(Shan-tie) Oh Shantie...

Soft piano swells, strings hum low

Verse

From the break of dawn, you rise and fight

Hands calloused from the long, hard nights

Gave up your dreams so I could chase mine

Through the storms, your love was the light

Caring heart, never backing down

Strong like the roots deep in the ground

Pre-chorus

When the world tried to break us apart

You held on with a warrior's heart

Chorus

Shantie, my Shantie, I love you more than words can say

Thank you for the sacrifices, every single day

You stayed strong through the struggle, never gave up on me

My hardworking queen, you're my everything

Shantie, oh Shantie (Shan-tie), you're the fire in my soul

Happy Mother's Day, from your heart to mine, whole

I appreciate you, forever I'll sing

Shantie, my Shantie, you're my everything

Verse

Coney Island rides, cotton candy skies

Laughing waves, your hand in mine, no goodbyes

Driving to school, radio soft and true

"One Day at a Time Sweet Jesus," carrying us through

Tough times came, but you never let go

Built our family on love that grows

Pre-chorus

When the tears fell and the nights were cold

Your faith kept us brave and bold

Chorus

Shantie, my Shantie, I love you more than words can say

Thank you for the sacrifices, every single day

You stayed strong through the struggle, never gave up on me

My hardworking queen, you're my everything

Shantie, oh Shantie (Shan-tie), you're the fire in my soul

Happy Mother's Day, from your heart to mine, whole

I appreciate you, forever I'll sing

Shantie, my Shantie, you're my everything

Bridge

Oh, the weight you carried, alone in the dark (in the dark)

Bills piling high, breaking your heart (your heart)

But you whispered prayers, wiped away the pain

For your family, you'd do it all again

(Shan-tie) I see it now, every tear you cried

You were my rock, my guiding light

Break

Piano cascades, strings rise slow and deep

Emotional swell, hold the breath...

Chorus

Shantie, my Shantie, I love you more than words can say (more than words)

Thank you for the sacrifices, every single day (every day)

You stayed strong through the struggle, never gave up on me (never gave up)

My hardworking queen, you're my everything (you're my everything)

Shantie, oh Shantie (Shan-tie), you're the fire in my soul

Happy Mother's Day, from your heart to mine, whole

I appreciate you, forever I'll sing

Shantie, my Shantie, you're my everything

Chorus

Shantie, my Shantie (Shan-tie), I love you more than words can say

Thank you for the sacrifices, every single day

You stayed strong through the struggle, never gave up on me

My hardworking queen, you're my everything

(Shan-tie) You're my everything...

Outro

Shantie... (fade with piano and strings)

I love you... always