Lyrics
Born in the shadows of forty two
Times were lean the sky was blue
A baby girl the only one
Two brothers wild and she the sun
Poliovirus came to fight
They said shed never stand upright
But fire burned behind those eyes
She rose and proved the doctors lies
Sweetie pie tough as nails
Grew her heart like wind in sails
Storm or sickness never won
She kept on shining kept on strong
Grew up fast on courage bread
Work the wards where angels tread
Held a hand through fear and pain
Gave her strength like summer rain
From crutches to starlight she learned to fly
No pity no pause just reason why
To heal to help to make it through
Thats what the hardest hearts can do
Sweetie pie tough as nails
Grew her heart like wind in sails
Storm or sickness never one
She kept on shining kept on strong
Now I hear her laughter roll
Through the years it warms my soul
Born in struggle left in grace
Sweetie pie still lights this place