I'll be there
Botch and Brian Lyrics

Late night call collect from Arkansas
The storyteller received a call from Arkansas in the middle of the night where his sister asked for his help.

She said,brother I need your help
The storyteller's sister asked for his help.

She said,there's this boy
The storyteller's sister mentioned a boy involved in the situation.

And I could tell by the crack in her voice
The storyteller realized his sister was in real trouble based on the sound of her voice.

She was in real trouble and all by herself
The storyteller's sister was in real trouble and all by herself.

She said,I don't want to be a burden
The storyteller's sister said she didn't want to be a burden.

It's not your problem
The storyteller's sister mentioned it's not his problem.

Maybe I should just hang up
The storyteller's sister considered hanging up the phone.

After all we're years apart and not much in common
The storyteller's sister considered their age difference and lack of common interests.

And I said,I may have moved away
The storyteller mentioned that he moved away from home in the past.

And I know that on the day I left
The storyteller knew that on the day he left, he let his sister down.

I let you down
The storyteller acknowledged that he let his sister down in the past.

But your still my baby sister
The storyteller reminded his sister that she's still his baby sister.

So always remember it's by blood we are bound
The storyteller reminded his sister that they are bound by blood.

I may be here but I'll always be there for you
The storyteller reassured his sister that he will always be there for her.

I know it's bad but you gotta tell mom and dad
The storyteller advised his sister to tell their parents about the situation.

You don't have to do this all alone
The storyteller comforted his sister and reminded her that she doesn't have to face this alone.

If I leave right now I should be there by morning
The storyteller mentioned that he will be there for his sister by the next morning if he leaves immediately.

And we can tell them together when I get home
The storyteller and his sister will tell their parents about the situation together in person.

We'll talk and pray cry a little
The storyteller and his family will talk, pray, and cry a little while working through the situation.

We'll work this thing out
The storyteller reassured his sister and family that they will work through the situation together.

We'll stand beside you try to guide you
The storyteller and his family will support his sister and guide her through the situation.

That's what family's about
The storyteller emphasized that this is what family is for.

But it's your decision to make
The storyteller made it clear that his sister's decision will be respected.

Six months later on a Sunday morning
Six months later, on a Sunday morning, something happened.

That baby girl ws born
The storyteller's sister had a baby girl.

And we all stood in wonder around the bed
The storyteller and his family were all amazed and shocked at the new baby girl.

Looking at her in that little pink sleeper
The storyteller's family was looking at the new baby girl as she lay in her pink sleeper.

I knew in my heart that she wanted to keep her
The storyteller had a feeling that his sister wanted to keep the newborn baby girl.

But God had a bigger plan instead
The storyteller believed that God had a bigger plan for the baby girl.

A young couple came and I heard my sister say
A young couple came and the storyteller's sister expressed her thoughts to her brother.

I just want to give my child the life that she deserves
The storyteller's sister wanted to give her baby girl the life that she deserved.

We all held hands
The storyteller and his family held hands.

Then she handed her to them
The storyteller's sister handed the baby girl to the young couple.

And we all cried as she whispered these words
The storyteller and his family all cried as they listened to his sister whisper some words.

I'll think about you everyday
The storyteller's sister promised to think about the baby girl every day.

I'm only giving you away 'cause I can't raise you now
The storyteller's sister was giving the baby girl away because she was unable to raise her.

I brought you into this world
The storyteller's sister acknowledged that she brought the baby girl into this world.

You'll always be my little girl
The storyteller's sister promised that the baby girl will always be her little girl.

It's my blood that we are bound
The storyteller's sister emphasized that they are bound by blood.

I may be here but I'll always be there for you
The storyteller reassured his sister that he will still be there to support her in the future.

I may be here but I'll always be there for you
The storyteller ended the song by reassuring his sister that he will always be there for her no matter what.