He 'Is this your first? And I said 'Yes, sir. I smiled and I said, 'We just had a girl. He said, 'Oh boy. Just like me, you're a fortunate one. He said, 'Girl's, they're different and I ought to know. I've got three myself and they're all grown. You're in the ride of your life. Just enjoy it, son.
There's gonna be first words. There's gonna be first dates. You'll think she's perfect, but she'll make mistakes. be there to listen and be there to talk. Learn to let go when it's her time to walk.
And she's on her way. She's on her own. Just yesterday You were bringing her home. You'll watch her fall down You'll watch her grow up She'll meet somebody And she'll fall in love Hear what I say They'll come day When she's on her way.
Holding her hand You'll feel like a king It's hard to say no To your little queen The sweetest words You'll ever hear Are 'I love you, Dad.
Sometime's you're gonna wonder If you're getting it right But long as you love her be just fine. Smiles turn to tears And back to smiles At the drop of a hat.
Her knees'll get skinned. Her heart'll get broke The years will go fast Some nights will go slow. Boy, her mother Whatever you do 'Cause the worth of a man she'll take that from you.
When she's on her way And she's on her way. She's on her own. Just yesterday were bringing her home. You'll watch her fall down You'll watch her grow up She'll meet somebody And she'll fall in love Hear what I say They'll come a day When she's on her way.
Off to school Down the drive Ponytail waves goodbye She's the light and the love of your life Then there's cars There's boys All No more toys One day she's somebody's wife
She's on her way. She's on her road. Just yesterday You were bringing her home. You'll watch her fall down watch her grow up She'll meet somebody And she'll fall in love Hear what I say They'll come a day When she's on her way.