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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shelby Kennedy
Shelby Kennedy
Songwriter
Philip White
Philip White
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Producer
Tony Brown
Tony Brown
Producer
Justin Niebank
Justin Niebank
Mixing Engineer
Chad Brown
Chad Brown
Assistant Recording Engineer
Leslie Richter
Leslie Richter
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Marcantonio
Steve Marcantonio
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was born three months too early, the doctor gave me thirty days
But I must've had my mama's will and God's amazin' grace
I guess I'll keep on livin' even if this love's to die for
[PreChorus]
'Cause your bags are packed and I ain't cryin'
You're walkin' out and I'm not tryin'
To change your mind 'cause I was born to be
[Chorus]
The baby girl without a chance, a victim of circumstance
The one who oughta give up, but she's just too hardheaded
A single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops
With gentle hands and the heart of a fighter
I'm a survivor
[Verse 2]
I don't believe in self pity, it only brings you down
May be the queen of broken hearts, but I don't hide behind the crowd
When the deck is stacked against me, I just play a different game
[PreChorus]
My roots are planted in the past
And though my life is changin' fast
Who I am is who I wanna be
[Chorus]
The baby girl without a chance, a victim of circumstance
The one who oughta give up, but she's just too hardheaded
A single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops
With gentle hands and the heart of a fighter
I'm a survivor
[Chorus]
Ah, a single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops
With gentle hands and the heart of a fighter
I'm a survivor
[Outro]
But I must've had my mama's will and God's amazin' grace (I'm a survivor)
I'm a survivor
Written by: Philip White, Shelby Kennedy
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