The first night we brought you home, it scared me half to death.
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I stood right beside your crib and counted every breath.
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Lookin' at your little face, heaven seemed so close,
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It felt all right to ask the Lord for what I want the most.
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I wanna be there when you're one,
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And you're just learning how to walk.
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I wanna be there when you're two,
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An' hear the funny ways you talk.
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I wanna be there when you're three,
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An my wall's covered up with chalk.
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My only prayer: I wanna be there.
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I'd like to save some money so we could buy a bigger house.
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Worked harder at my job to make my family proud.
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A million things I've got in mind that I want to do.
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God willing, I've got time... that's what I'll give to you.
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I wanna be there when you're fifteen,
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And you're havin' your first date.
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I wanna be there when you're sixteen,
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And your heart's had it's first break.
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I wanna be there when you're seventeen,
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And think that you can't wait.
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My only prayer: I wanna be there.
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I wanna be there when my little girl.
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Was walkin' down the aisle.
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I wanna be there, fightin' back the tears,
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An' tryin' hard to smile..
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I wanna be there with your Momma,
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When you're havin' your first child..
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My only prayer: I wanna be there.
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My only prayer: I wanna be there.
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I Wanna Be There
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| John Michael Montgomery |
