When Cori Enters the Room

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a warmth that fills the hallway Before a single word is said A feeling like the morning sunlight Pouring gold across the bed She asks you how your day has been And pulls you in before you speak [Chorus] She's the heartbeat of this family The love that holds us all together Every hug a little sanctuary Making ordinary days feel better She gives more than we could ever earn More than anyone could deserve in return [Verse 2] Cori walks into a room And you can feel the whole thing change Like something heavy just gets lighter Like the sun breaks through the rain Her children know it, grandkids feel it That love is written on her face [Chorus] She's the heartbeat of this family The love that holds us all together Every hug a little sanctuary Making ordinary days feel better She gives more than we could ever earn More than anyone could deserve in return [Bridge] And if I had a thousand pages I still couldn't write it all Every selfless little moment Every time she gave her all [Verse 3] So here's to Cori, here's to Mama Here's to arms that never close The one who taught us what love looks like By showing up through highs and lows The caring heart that keeps on beating For every soul that she calls home [Chorus] She's the heartbeat of this family The love that holds us all together Every hug a little sanctuary Making ordinary days feel better She gives more than we could ever earn More than anyone could deserve in return [Outro] So on this day and every after Cori, thank you for the love and laughter