Artist: Lyrics Born f/ Aloe Blacc Album: Quite a Life Song: Can't Lose My Joy Typed by: kirenamloh@msn.com [Chorus: Aloe Blacc] Watching you suffer is the hardest thing that I've ever faced But I can't lose hope and I can't lose faith, yeah In my heart, there's a space just for you that can't be replaced So I won't lose hope And I won't lose faith, I can't lose my joy [Lyrics Born] "Baby, can you come over here, please? Take a look at this and see what you see" She had a little lump poking under her shoulder I noticed before, but it look like it's growing So, we go to the doctor's office Fingers crossed, it's probably nothing He lowered his voice, slowly and told us, "Cancer is the diagnosis" - WHOA Hold up, cancer? In her prime? At 29? Wait a minute, that can't be right! We were instantly terrified Her face turned white like a pantomime And I was momentarily paralyzed Doctor said it like it wasn't nothing But we hearing this for the very first time! He goes, "Okay people Four weeks 'til she goes for chemo" Held her close, I felt her feet go Tears flow, streaking down those cheekbones She goes, "Baby, what are we gonna do??" At this point, we both crying I said, "I can tell you what AIN'T gonna happen Ain't nobody dying!" I told ya, "Baby, we'll soldier We'll turn over EVERY stone and boulder" But in my heart of hearts I'm falling apart, but I can't show her Cause if I seem defeated, she'll feel weak and the beast will just keep feeding God, please! She CAN'T leave me! This is me, I'm PLEADING!! [Chorus] [Lyrics Born] Two more tumors formed under her jawbone, another one in her abdomen One the size of a golf ball, the other the size of a tangerine But we blue-collar artists, gotta keep touring to pay the mortage Unfortunately, life don't give you intermission during performance Every single night, she's singing like her life depended on it It was like her SOUL was screaming, chasing that demon out of her body Our song set #1 for six weeks, at radio stations But it's bittersweet cause the chemo failed, next it's radiation Coming off out of pocket for the deposits and the deductibles We running all out of options, trying my hardest to keep her comfortable I'm arguing with the doctors in the parking lot of the hospital Cause we use alternative medicine, we have the RIGHT to anything possible! Days away from treatment, we at Stage 4, ain't no Stage 5! Doctors are all speechless with AMAZEMENT in his face and eyes He said, "I ain't NEVER seen this in any other patient of mine! The cancer's disappearing! It's fading!" PRAISE GOD! [Chorus] [Lyrics Born] Miracles can happen if you have a spiritual passion Plus support from people that love you and won't let you leave this planet Baby, look how much we've accomplished, look how much we've grown Doctors said we'd never have kids, now our son is eight years old! I know it's been a minute since you let me write a song for you It took a while to finish, to relive it was so hard for you! For all you've given me, I wrote the greatest of them ALL for you! [Chorus]