Dear Mavis

Dear Mavis, I'm writing this letter to you Hoping it gets through Wanting you to know how you heal my soul Dear Mavis, that's what you do Dear Mavis, that's what you do The way you sing your song Mending wounds for all the wrongs So grateful for the gifts God gave to you In a world full of lies Where push always comes to shove Dear Mavis, you spread love Dear Mavis, that's what you do Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm Pray on, family told the world Pops had a vision, still not gone Pray on, your family told the whole wide world Pops had a vision, still not gone Every time I hear your voice I thank God I've got a choice Dear Mavis, I'll pray on Dear Mavis, that's what I'll do Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm Now, dear Mavis, I'm writing these words to you Praying you'll read 'em someday I just wanted you to know how you heal my soul Oh Mavis, that's what you do Dear Mavis, that's what you do Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm Mmm-hmm