From the recording Hannah Hold Your Heart
(Written for two very special girls named Hannah. Hannah Pelton and my own Hannah Odom.)
Lyrics
Follow in the footprints of your father
Worry that you let your mama down
Throw a kiss over your shoulder
Leave your worry in this town
There’s no need for you to whisper
You’ve got thunder in your bones
When it’s quiet you can find it
That’s why it’s good to be alone
Hannah, hold your heart
Let it speak your truth
Listen till you hear it
Then hold it like a jewel
Like a ruby, like an emerald
Like the diamond that you are
Hannah, hold your heart
When you look outside your window
All the sparkles catch your eye
It’s not easy to consider
All that’s beautiful inside
Make a promise to the night sky
If you fall with every star
Find a song inside each teardrop
Sing along till you remember who you are
Hannah, hold your heart
Let it speak your truth
Listen till you hear it
Then hold it like a jewel
Like a ruby, like an emerald
Like the diamond that you are
Hannah, hold your heart
All the things I wish I knew
When I was a girl like you
Hannah, hold your heart
Let it speak your truth
Listen till you hear it
Then hold it like a jewel
Like a ruby, like an emerald
Like the diamond that you are
Hannah, hold your heart