[Verse 1] I was barely grown With a baby on my hip Small-town grocery bags And a baby-blue zip Folks had their opinions I could feel 'em in my skin But I kept my chin up And I kept pushing in [Pre-Chorus] I signed my name And I left at dawn Folded up my life Then I was gone [Chorus] Blue flight papers Keep my secret close Blue flight papers He never knew, but he knows I came home changed With a family I chose Blue flight papers Blue flight papers [Verse 2] He thought I was waiting By the porch light frame While I learned the sky And I learned my name In a uniform collar With my heart in two One part for the mission One part for you [Pre-Chorus] Then the door swung wide And his eyes went round He said, "You were there?" I said, "I was down" [Chorus] Blue flight papers Keep my secret close Blue flight papers He never knew, but he knows I came home changed With a family I chose Blue flight papers Blue flight papers [Bridge] He stood in silence Then he pulled me near Said, "I don't need perfect I just need you here" And when he saw our child In my old worn arms He went soft and still Like he found his heart [Chorus] Blue flight papers Keep my secret close Blue flight papers He never knew, but he knows I came home changed With a family I chose Blue flight papers Blue flight papers