Fight Like a Girl

I am back into the land of blogging and have much to catch up on! I gave my final exam on Thursday and feel like I am slowly getting my life back after my first teaching gig in 8 years ended. I thought it fitting in honor of Memorial Weekend to post these lyrics of a song sent to me from Jen's sister - it is the song by a group Bomshel called Fight Like a Girl. I tried to download it from Youtube but I am not that savvy so if you want to hear it you can find the song on YouTube. I love the lyrics, and I know Jen would have loved them too. I also love that the final verse was written for her!! I think it is pretty amazing what a legacy she has left behind. I was told by here sister they call this song "Jenny's Song" in Nashville and it is climbing the music charts at #35! Pretty cool. I hope you enjoy the lyrics and go out and listen to the song even if you are not that into country. An update Sara provided a quick link for me all you have to do is go to the comment section, find her comment, and then you can hear this great song courtesy of YouTube!!! Thanks Sara -you my friend are so SAVVY!!!

Little girl alone on the playground
Tired of gettin' teased and gettin' pushed around
Wishin' she was invisible
To them

She ran home cryin'
"Why do they hate me?"
And Mama wiped the tears and said
"Baby, you're brave and you're beautiful.
So, hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."

At 31 she was wheelin' and dealin'
Kept on hittin' that same glass ceilin'
She was never gonna one of the boys, no
She coulda gave up on her ambition
And spent the rest of her life just wishin'
Instead she listened to her mama's voice sayin'

"Hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."

Oh, with style and grace
Kick ass and take names

Ten years of climbin' that ladder
Oh, but money and power don't matter
When the doctor said "the cancer spread"
She holds on tight to her husband and babies
And says "this is just another test God gave me.
And I know just how to handle this"

I'll hold my head high
I'll never let this define
The light in my eyes
Love myself, give it Hell
I'll take on this world
If I stand and be strong
No, I'll never give up
I will conquer with love
And I'll fight like
Like a girl