Back in October, I downloaded Sugarland's new cd and instantly fell in love with all of the songs on the album; but when I heard one song, it made me stop.completely.in my tracks. Little Miss is a song about resilience. It's about being a woman who gives without ever thinking of what she's lost; who highlights the good in others, expecting no accolades in return. Little Miss was written about a mother...my mother. Every time I hear it, I ball. I can't hear the song without thinking of the strength she exudes after the absolute crap load that she has been dealt. Through more than her share of circumstances beyond her control, she remains resilient. Cool, calm, collected-- knowing that all will be well in the end. I fall miserably short of being the courageous person that my mother exemplifies-- but I often pray that her incredible buoyancy will somehow weave itself through my life, enabling me to bounce back when I need it most. My mother's life has been an interesting ride, no doubt. But her ability to look past the temporary and find the good in a world of hurt makes her not just a mother, but a mentor.

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Little Miss down on love,
Little Miss I give up,
Little Miss I'll get tough don't you worry about me anymore.

Little Miss checkered dress,
Little Miss one big mess,
Little Miss I'll take less when I always give so much more.

It's all right, it's all right, it's all right
Yeah, sometimes you've gotta lose till you win.
It's all right, it's all right, it's all right
and it'll be all right again.

It'll be all right again
I'm okay
It'll be all right again
I'm okay
It'll be all right again
I'm okay

Little Miss do your best,
Little Miss never rest,
Little Miss be my guest, I'll make more anytime that it runs out.

Little Miss you'll go far,
Little Miss hide your scars,
Little Miss who you are is so much more than you like to talk about.

It's all right, it's all right, it's all right
Yeah, sometimes you've gotta lose till you win.
It's all right, it's all right, it's all right
and it'll be all right again.

It'll be all right again
I'm okay
It'll be all right again
I'm okay
It'll be all right again
I'm okay

Hold on
Hold on, you are loved
are loved

Little Miss brand new start,
Little Miss do your part,
Little Miss big ol' heart beats wide open, she's ready now for love.

It's all right, it's all right, it's all right
Yeah, sometimes you've gotta lose till you win.
It's all right, it's all right, it's all right
and it'll be all right again.

It'll be all right again
I'm okay
It'll be all right again
I'm okay
It'll be all right again
I'm okay

It'll be all right again.