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“Hope For A Better Life (Salem Pregnancy Tribute)” (Capo 5)
Susan B.B. Schabacker
Verse #1
D C G
Waking up alone
D C G
I reach for the phone
C G Am
Still waiting on someone
C G
To help me through
Pre-Chorus #1
Em Am
I never thought this would happen to me
C G
And it seems like the end
F D
Don’t know why you left me high and dry
G Em
With teardrops still in my eyes
Chorus #1
G Am
No I’m no asking for your sympathy
C G
But you didn’t have to leave me with this baby
C G
I don’t know what to do I don’t wanna give up
Em D
So I guess I’ll keep going on
Verse #2
D C G
So I found this number
D C G
To Salem Pregnancy
C G Am
There’s someone who wants to help me on the other line
C G
And she somehow talks me through
Pre-Chorus #2
Em Am
I never thought this would happen to me
C G
And it seems like the end
F D
You left me high and dry
G Em
With teardrops still in my eyes
Chorus #2
G Am
No I’m no asking for your sympathy
C G
But you didn’t have to leave me with this baby
C G
I don’t know what to do I don’t wanna give up
Em D
So I guess I’ll keep going on
Verse #3
D C G
So they mentioned adoption
D C G
And I feel like there’s hope
C G Am
Gotta give this baby a better life
C G
And keep holding on to hope
Pre-Chorus #3
Em Am
Now I realize I’m not the only one
C G
Who’s felt like it’s the end
F D
So many have been left high and dry
G Em
With teardrops still in their eyes
Chorus #3 and Outro
G Am
There are many people in our community
C G
Who truly care for our lives
C G
So please don’t ever give up (on life)
Em D
Things will somehow turn out right
G
My baby and I will have a better life
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Worthy Woman
05:59
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“Worthy Woman” - Susan BB Schabacker
You were at your wit’s end
Burned out ready to give up on all men
But you kept hoping and going
As a strong worthy woman
Can I get an “amen”
You wanted to hide your face
Wishing someone would take your place
Weighted down by the heavy load you bore
Wanting it all to change hoping for more
And it felt like the end
Trapped inside a mistake
Wondering what having
This baby would take
But you don’t have to hide
From blessings in disguise
No need to close your eyes
And wish you weren’t here
So let go of regret
And toss your cares aside
There are people who love you
Within whom you can confide
No need to let your heart grow bitter
Or resent the ones who did you wrong
Look forward to a brighter future
And do your best to move along
So let yourself rest
Cause you deserve the best
This has felt like a test
But have faith it’s for the best
I was the baby you were meant to have
Even though it felt unplanned
I am a better person thanks to you
Got to have faith in God’s great plan
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Red Flags White Flag
07:41
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“Red Flags White Flag” – Susan B. B. Schabacker
Your red flags were warning signs
Trapping me into a bind
So I wave a white flag of surrender
Pleading for a ceasefire
And I’m tired of your constant lies
I see them flicker flashing in your eyes
Why do you keep leading me on
I will not be tagging along
My eyes are open and I see your red flags
Now I am waving a white flag
I’m so sick of all your drama
Been through way too much trauma
You are really not my type
So please refrain from all the hype
This is just not cool
Don’t want you to play me for a fool
And I’m tired of your foolish lies
I see them flicker flashing in your eyes
Why do you keep leading me on
I will not be tugged along
My eyes are open and I see your red flags
Now I am waving a white flag
I’m so sick of all your drama
Been through way too much trauma
Pushing past all the doubt
I am done I am out
Not gonna take this anymore
I am bruised I am sore
And I’m tired of your evil lies
I see them flicker flashing in your eyes
Why do you keep leading me on
I will not be strung along
My eyes are open and I see your red flags
Now I am waving a white flag
I’m sick of all your drama
Been through way too much trauma
Threw your letters and photos into the fire
Letting the flames take them away
I just want the memories to fade away
Oh I want the memories to fade away
Those little things you do are getting under my skin
And what you said is sinking sinking in
The way you see me
Is exactly who I do not want to be
But I’ve got to be free
Free to be
Free to be me
Free to be me
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“Little Miracle of Brand New Life (Jen Phipps Adoption Tribute)” – Susan B. B. Schabacker and Jen Phipps
Though I’d never see my birth parents again
This wasn’t the end no this wasn’t the end
But the beginning of my brand new life
Arriving in my adoptive mother’s arms
Comforting and supporting me
So tenderly so lovingly
You may not look at all like me
We may be different as different can be
But we’re all part of the same family
And I truly believe it was all meant to be (meant to be) 2x)
I have loved you from the start
I’ve dreamed of you my whole life
You are blessing in disguise (I can’t deny)
My little miracle of brand new life
It’s a dawn of another ever after
I’ve loved you from the very start
You are grafted in my heart
Oh you are always in my heart
Whatever missing pieces of a fractured identity
Could have left me feeling broken
But you’ve helped raise and shape mold a better me
Thanks to my adoptive family
This is just where I was meant to be
I have loved you from the start
I’ve dreamed of you my whole life
You are blessing I can’t deny
My little miracle of brand new life
My little miracle of brand new life
It’s a dawn of another ever after
I’ve loved you from the very start
You are grafted in my heart
Oh you are always in my heart
You are always in my heart
All those times you kissed my boos away
All those time you comforted me
All those times you comforted me
When I woke up afraid of a bad dream
I have loved you from the start
I’ve dreamed of you my whole life
You are blessing I can’t deny
My little miracle of brand new life (brand new life)
You are grafted in my heart
You are always in my heart
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Home in My Heart
04:06
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"Home in my Heart" - © Susan B. B. Schabacker
Capo 7
Em G
With love and light growing inside
Am Am
I carry you (2x)
Em G
Breath of new life as you open your eyes
Am Am
You are my world (2x)
D
My baby girl
F C
I’ll always be your mama
G Em
And you’ll always be my baby
E C
I want you to know you’re a princess
E
In your own right
G Am
God is always with you
G Am
You have His blessings forever
C D
No matter what you do or where you are
G Em
You are always in my heart (2x)
G
You brought me joy
Em
I never knew I could find
Am Am
You lift me up (2x)
G
You’ll always be
Em
Your mother’s child
Am Am
At home I my heart (2x)
F C
I’ll always be your mama
G Em
And you’ll always be my baby
E C
I want you to know you’re a princess
E
In your own right
G Am
God is always with you
G Am
You have His blessings forever
C D
No matter what you do or where you are
G Em
You are always in my heart (3x)
C G
Always In my heart
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“Growing On Mother Earth” – © Susan B. B. Schabacker
Dig my hands into the earth
The sun above me is shining
And rays of sun fall upon us
As we turn our faces to the sky
From our roots we grow
On Mother Earth
We brave the elements
Wind and rain and snow
God is a gardener
Always tending to his garden
The garden of love
Fertilizing weeding watering and pruning
Is what it always takes
Mother Earth is nurturing
Every spring we reawaken
After a winter of cold hibernation
And these seeds that He sows
Will someday grow old
From seeds to saplings to trees that shelter us
In every season of the soul
We are loved
Mother Earth is our home
Where our roots dig deep
And in the right season
A harvest we will reap
Mother Earth (2x)
It all started with the smallest seeds
And tiny eggs from birth
But we’re still growing
Growing on Mother Earth
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“Mama No Matter What You Go Through” - Susan BB Schabacker
You always believed in me
Telling me I could
You’ve helped me be proud to be me
Even when I’ve felt misunderstood
You’re the light shining through
On the darkest of days
Your the port in the storm
Keeping me safe and warm
They say patience is a virtue
And no matter your struggles
You’ve never given up
When life has let you down
You held on to your trust
That there will always be a better day
And you know you’re not alone
Though it’s tough to be a single mom
You’re never own your own
So please don’t feel abandoned
You are always loved
And you never abandoned me
When the going got rough
Mama you are needed
And truly appreciated
Mama you are beautiful
No matter what you go through
And I will always love you
So thanks for being you
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A New Life Baby
04:14
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“A New Life Baby” – © Susan B. B. Schabacker
Before I had you
Before I knew I’d bring you into the world
I had a longing to hold in my arms
And kiss away your tears
I was a broken mirror
That shattered to the floor
Bruised and torn/sore
Had the face the music
And now I’m dancing like never before
Don’t have to worry anymore
I have a new life baby
And a brand new baby to care for
And I’ve become healed and whole
It doesn’t matter that you
Were never here for us
I still have a ticket
And I will catch that bus
Life goes on
Without you dragging me down
I guess we’re better off
With you not being around
Years from now
When you look back on your life
I hope you realize
That I could’ve been your wife
I have a new life baby
And a brand new baby to care for
And I’ve become healed and whole
It doesn’t matter that you
Were never here for us
I still have a ticket
And I will catch that bus
We are moving out
And moving on
Life may not be easy
But we’re moving on
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Sicily - Celia Woodsmith
03:59
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“Mama’s Love For Me Deeper Than The Sea” –
Susan B. B. Schabacker, Nadirah Muhammad, and Greater Vision Summer Camp Kids
C
Heave a sigh
G
Yawn and wonder why
F G
Digging our hands into the soil
D
Gardening to survive
C
Loving plants and flowers to thrive
G
And it feels so
C7
Warm like sunshine
F
My mama’s love for me
D
Watering for vitality
C
Keeping our leaves fresh and green
G
She brought me up from a baby seed
C7 A
My mama’s love for me is deeper than the sea
C
Mama always has me on her mind
G
Growing growing like a grape vine
F G
Nurturing and nourishing in nature’s time
D
And she loves me to the end of time
C
No matter what we keep on trying
G
And it feels so
C7
Warm like sunshine
F
My mama’s love for me
D
Watering for vitality
C
Keeping our leaves fresh and green
G
She brought me up from a baby seed
C7 A
My mama’s love for me is deeper than the sea
C
Whether the sky is gray or blue
G
She waters everyday starting anew
F G
Making sure those weeds aren’t overgrown
D
Tends to every seed that is sown
C
And she’s grown this garden all on her own
G
And it feels so
C7
Warm like sunshine
F
My mama’s love for me
D
Watering for vitality
C
Keeping our leaves fresh and green
G
She brought me up from a baby seed
C7 A
My mama’s love for me is deeper than the sea
G C G
My mama’s love for me is deeper than the sea
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Growing On Mother Earth
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“Growing On Mother Earth” – © Susan B. B. Schabacker
Dig my hands into the earth
The sun above me is shining
And rays of sun fall upon us
As we turn our faces to the sky
From our roots we grow
On Mother Earth
We brave the elements
Wind and rain and snow
God is a gardener
Always tending to his garden
The garden of love
Fertilizing weeding watering and pruning
Is what it always takes
Mother Earth is nurturing
Every spring we reawaken
After a winter of cold hibernation
And these seeds that He sows
Will someday grow old
From seeds to saplings to trees that shelter us
In every season of the soul
We are loved
Mother Earth is our home
Where our roots dig deep
And in the right season
A harvest we will reap
Mother Earth (2x)
It all started with the smallest seeds
And tiny eggs from birth
But we’re still growing
Growing on Mother Earth
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“Hope For A Better Life (Salem Pregnancy Tribute)” –
© Susan B. B. Schabacker
Waking up alone
I reach for the phone
Still waiting on someone
To help me through
I never thought this would happen to me
And it seems like the end
You left me high and dry
With teardrops still in my eyes
Oh I’m no asking for your sympathy
But you didn’t have to leave me with this baby
I don’t know what to do I don’t wanna give up
So I guess I’ll keep on going
So I find this number
To Salem Pregnancy
There’s someone who wants to help me on the other line
And she talks me through
I never thought this would happen to me
And it seems like the end
You left me high and dry
With teardrops still in my eyes
Oh I’m no asking for your sympathy
But you didn’t have to leave me with this baby
I don’t know what to do I don’t wanna give up
So I guess I’ll keep on going
They mention adoption
And I feel like there’s hope
Gonna give this baby a better life
And hold on to hope
Now I realize I’m not the only one
Who has felt like it’s the end
So many have been left high and dry
With teardrops still in their eyes
But there are people in our community
Who truly care for our lives
So please don’t ever give up (on life)
Things will turn out right
My baby and I will have a better life
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You Help Me Be Me
03:37
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Home in my Heart (Princess Adina Frazier Tribute) [Acoustic Version]" - © Susan B. B. Schabacker
Capo 7
Em G
With love and light growing inside
Am Am
I carry you (2x)
Em G
Breath of new life as you open your eyes
Am Am
You are my world (2x)
D
My baby girl
F C
I’ll always be your mama
G Em
And you’ll always be my baby
E C
I want you to know you’re a princess
E
In your own right
G Am
God is always with you
G Am
You have His blessings forever
C D
No matter what you do or where you are
G Em
You are always in my heart (2x)
G
You brought me joy
Em
I never knew I could find
Am Am
You lift me up (2x)
G
You’ll always be
Em
Your mother’s child
Am Am
At home I my heart (2x)
F C
I’ll always be your mama
G Em
And you’ll always be my baby
E C
I want you to know you’re a princess
E
In your own right
G Am
God is always with you
G Am
You have His blessings forever
C D
No matter what you do or where you are
G Em
You are always in my heart (3x)
C G
Always In my heart
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“Mama Don’t Forget to Pray” – © Susan B. B. Schabacker
Mama it hurts me to see you hurting
Let God take this sadness from your life
I know that you still feel abandoned
And it feels anything but right
But there is power in prayer
And there is hope for our lives
So let’s keep on going
I know you feel alone
And we are on our own
But things will turn out right
Our lives are worth the fight
Mama please don’t cry
Let me brush these tears from your eyes
Don’t sit around and wonder why
Daddy left us so high and dry
Mama we’ll be okay
And thanks to you
I’m growing up the right way
I’d be nowhere without you
And you know how much I love and need you
Mama please don’t cry
Let me brush those tears from your eyes
Don’t despair don’t pull out your beautiful hair
You’re not alone with all your problems
Lift your head lift your voice and pray
We are bound for better days
God’s heard our prayers
So remember how much he cares
He’s here with us in all we do
And He knows exactly what we go through
Yes He knows exactly we go through
Mama we will be okay
And thanks to you
I’m growing up the right way
I’d be nowhere with you
You know how much I love and need you
Mama please don’t cry
Let me brush those tears from your eyes
Don’t despair don’t pull out your beautiful hair
You’re not alone with all your problems
Lift your head lift your voice and pray
We are bound for better days
Lift your head lift your voice and pray
We are bound for better days (2x)
It will be okay
So Mama don’t forget to pray
We are bound for better days
Mama don’t forget to pray
Everything wil be okay
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Susan B. B. Schabacker Kernersville, North Carolina
Singer/songwriter/musician/humanitarian Susan B B Schabaker is impassioned and inspired along her musical mission, dedicating her original songs to supporting charitable causes like COVID, pregnant mothers and babies, cancer, and etc.
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