Were you named for the river that surrounds
All my biggest mistakes or the way that I made it out
All the muscles in my mouth
Never smiled and said profound
Things until the day she handed you to me

For all the steps you'll take
And all you'll overcome
I want to be the one to put it in a song
Take every single tear
For all the world to hear
I want to be the one to put it in a song

Cigarettes are raining hard on the Upper East Side
She brings me a cake, we celebrate, I have arrived
Now I know that it's been said before
But you're my human holiday
I put my hands to the table and I'll say the love of my life

And your brother with his best friend
Shouts a name I'm going to need
Really couldn't bring me down

For everything you've lost
And all you've overcome
I want to be the one to put it in a song
Take every single tear
For all the world to hear
I want to be the one to put it in a song

I'll make this last forever
Ever comes in truth (?)
When truth begins to pass its sound to call out to the moon
And the moon can see the beauty that surrounds
Your heart as it pounds
It starts the beat inspiring me until I make a sound

I want to be the one
I want to be the one
I want to be the one
For everything you've lost
And all you've over come
Take every single tear
For all the world to hear
I want to be the one to put it in a song