A Heart That Calls Us Kin

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Ever since you were a little girl Family was your whole wide world You gathered strays and called them kin Blood or not, you let them in I'm the big sister who moved away But you kept us close from day to day [Chorus] Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music Sixty-five and you're still out there moving Carlene, turn the radio up tonight You're the one who holds us tight Sweet Pea, we thank God for you Happy birthday, love so true [Verse 2] Phone calls, letters, a plane or a train Every visit felt like sun after rain You wore the badge through long, hard nights Learned to stand strong and do what's right Now you're singing loud with the stereo on Dancing in the kitchen to your favorite song [Chorus] Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music Sixty-five and you're still out there moving Carlene, turn the radio up tonight You're the one who holds us tight Sweet Pea, we thank God for you Happy birthday, love so true [Bridge] When Mama needed tender hands You were there, you made your stand I've never been more proud to say That's my little sister, come what may [Verse 3] You thought you'd face the world alone Then you offered B to stay in your home Seventeen years with your beautiful wife She's the sweetest, smartest love of your life So here's to health and many more Years of you two dancing 'cross the floor [Chorus] Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music Sixty-five and you're still out there moving Carlene, turn the radio up tonight You're the one who holds us tight Sweet Pea, we thank God for you Happy birthday, love so true [Outro] Funny, kind, and generous too Little sister, we're so proud of you Celebrate, celebrate