Baby Jessica

In a Texas town, October '87 A little girl trapped, seemed so far from heaven Eighteen months old, down a well so deep The whole world watched, praying she'd keep In her aunt's backyard, a fateful day Little Jessica stumbled while at play Down an eight-inch pipe, twenty-two feet deep A toddler trapped, as the nation would weep Baby Jessica, hold on tight Rescuers work day and night Hearts united, hope burns bright Baby Jessica, you'll see the light Fifty-eight hours, time ticking slow Drills and machines, working to and fro A nation waited, breath held in fear Then came the moment, we longed to hear She emerged alive, a nation cheered The nightmare over, our prayers were heard From coast to coast, joy filled the air A happy ending, beyond compare From darkness to arms of love A miracle from up above The world rejoiced, tears of joy For one small girl, no longer in the void