Crystal Gayle - Three Good Reasons lyrics

She was thirty-something when she crossed the line Between southern Virginia and North Carolina She was running away from a broken heart With two sleeping children in the back of the car The man she had promised her whole life to Had told her that he'd found somebody new Part of her wished she could lay down and die But the part in charge looked him straight in the eyes instead And that's when she said Chorus: Instead I've got three good reasons to survive. One is eight years old and one will soon be turning five. The third one is a woman who still has her pride That makes three good reasons to survive. She called some friends up in Rocky Mount Who said they'd be glad to help her out They put her and the children in the spare bedroom She promised she'd find her own place soon. And she thanked 'em for their help And said softly to herself Repeat Chorus: Now she's made a brand new home Her laughter's back, her tears are gone If you ask what made her strong She'll just smile and say I had three good reasons to survive One is eight years old and one has just turned five. The third one is a woman who never lost her pride. That makes three good reasons to survive. Oh I had three good reasons to survive.