Small bump
We have been so blessed lately. There have been quite a few happy new mothers just in time for mothers day. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!
But childbirth isn't easy. According to the WHO, at least one woman dies of childbirth related complications a minute. According to my mother, my delivery was extremely difficult. 30 hours of contractions and serious pain. My cord was wrapped around my neck and I was born around 2am. For the pain of delivery, I am thankful. For the next 20 odd years, I am even more thankful.
But as many as 50% of all pregnancies aren't carried to full term, nearly 20% will end in miscarriage. Ed Sheeran's song, Small Bump touches on some of the issues of miscarriage.
Small bump: Ed Sheeran
VERSE 1:
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
Your just a small bump unborn and in 4 months your brought to life
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
might be left with my hair but you will have your mother's eyes
Em Cadd9 G
Hold your body in my hands I will be as gentle as I can now your scans and
D/F#
unmade plan
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
A small bump, In 4 months your brought to life
PRE CHORUS:
Am C G
I will hold you tightly, I will give you nothing but truth
Am C G D/F#
If your not inside me I will put my future in you
CHORUS:
Em Cadd9
Cos you are my one, and only
G D/F# Em Cadd9 G
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight
Em Cadd9
Cos you are my one, and only
G D/F# Em Cadd9 G
You can wrap your fingers round my thumb and hold me tight
D/F#
You will be alright
VERSE 2:
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
Your just a small bump unknown and you'll grow into your skin
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
With a smile like hers and a dimple beneath your chin
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
Finger nails the size of a half grain of rice and eyelids closed to be soon
opened wide
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
A small bump, in 4 months you will open your eyes
BRIDGE:
C G C
You can lie with me, with your tiny feet when your half asleep, I will
D
leave you be
C G
Right in front of me for a couple weeks
C D/F#
So I can keep you safe
CHORUS
OUTRO:
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
Your just a small bump unborn just four months then torn from life
Em Cadd9 G D/F#
Maybe your needed up there but were still un-aware of why
Em/D [0 2 2 0 3 3]
Cadd9 [x 3 2 0 3 3]
G [3 2 0 0 3 3]
D/F# [2 0 0 2 3 3]
Am [x 0 2 2 1 0]
C [x 3 2 0 1 0]
