Track 1 of the single Let Me Carry You Now · 2019
Let Me Carry You Now
by Nina Vale
“Mama carried me up every set of stairs, so this is me finally returning the favor. I sang it close to the mic and held back on purpose.”
soul · gospel soul · ballad soul · 4:02
Lyrics
Mama, you carried me on your hip Up every set of stairs You carried the groceries and the bills And all of our small cares Now your steps are slow on the garden path Your hands shake with the cup I see you stop to catch your breath And I want to pick you up So give me your arm, give me your bag Lean on me, lean on me Let me carry you now Like you carried me Every mile you walked for us I will walk with thee No, you don't owe a thing You gave it all away Let me carry you now Let me carry you today You used to know where every key was And every birthday date Now you ask me twice what day it is And I say it's no trouble, wait I'll write it down in big round letters And stick it by the door You taught me how to love a house Now I will love you more So give me your arm, give me your bag Lean on me, lean on me Let me carry you now Like you carried me Every mile you walked for us I will walk with thee No, you don't owe a thing You gave it all away Let me carry you now Let me carry you today Time is a river and it does not turn But love is a boat that knows How to float on the slow water Wherever the river goes Sing me the song you used to sing I remember every word Let me carry you now Like you carried me Every mile you walked for us I will walk with thee No, you don't owe a thing You gave it all away Let me carry you now Let me carry you today Let me carry you Today