"heart of a woman" kristin lems (about the chilean mining disaster)

[niyad]

The Heart of a Woman

3. The Heart of a Woman

words and music by Kristin Lems

© 2015 Kleine Ding Music (BMI)

1. In Copiapo Chile, a mine shaft collapsed

Maria and the other wives rushed to the scene

“Go away ladies, this is men’s work!”

She said, “You break rocks, but you can’t break me!”



Chorus

The heart of a woman is deeper than a mountain

Harder than rock, safer than a shelter

The heart of a woman is deeper than a mountain

Rock my soul.



2. 33 miners deep inside the mountain

33 miners as good as dead

But the women and the children set up their camp

“You will bring them out alive!” the women said.



3. For 19 days the probes brought nothing

But in Maria’s heart was a tapping sound

The 19th day, the probe brought a message

33 miners alive underground!



4. The men underground sang songs, told stories

Exercised in their prison in the earth

Got notes and videos from women who waited

Reminding them what life is worth.



5. After 69 days, the capsule was ready

The world held its breath, sent letters, said prayers

Till one by one the men were liberated

Into the arms of the women there!