Here's to the Hands That Held

[Verse 1] The call came through just past the county line, A bus on its side where the road bent tight. Cold air biting through our sleeves and gloves, We stepped in close and got to work as one. You kept your voice calm, i held the flare, Mara found the child beneath the stair. No grand words, just a hand on a shoulder, And the next hard minute made us bolder. [Pre-Chorus] When the whole night narrowed down to what we had to do, I looked around and knew i wasn’t facing it alone with you. [Chorus] Here’s to the hands that held the line, To the steady hearts beside mine. When the cold came sharp and the road turned strange, We made a little strength from the weight we shared. I’ll carry that night wherever i go, The names, the trust, the quiet courage we know. When the call is done and the dawn comes through, I’m grateful i stood there with you. [Verse 2] By the time the tow lights cleared the bend, We counted everyone, then counted again. A scraped-up knuckle, a borrowed coat, A joke too small to deserve a note. You checked on mara; she checked on me, We traded the details we couldn’t leave. The report would say we arrived on time; It couldn’t write down how your nerve steadied mine. [Pre-Chorus] When the whole night narrowed down to what we had to do, I looked around and knew i wasn’t facing it alone with you. [Chorus] Here’s to the hands that held the line, To the steady hearts beside mine. When the cold came sharp and the road turned strange, We made a little strength from the weight we shared. I’ll carry that night wherever i go, The names, the trust, the quiet courage we know. When the call is done and the dawn comes through, I’m grateful i stood there with you. [Bridge] Some bonds aren’t made with a promise or plan, They’re built in the seconds when you reach for a hand. No medal could measure the good that you gave; Just knowing you’re there is enough to be brave. [Final chorus] Here’s to the hands that held the line, To the steady hearts beside mine. When the cold came sharp and the road turned strange, We made a little strength from the weight we shared. I’ll carry that night wherever i go, The names, the trust, the quiet courage we know. When the call is done and the dawn comes through, I’m grateful i stood there with you. [Outro] I’m grateful i stood there with you. Still grateful i stood there with you.