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He said, "Is this your first?" |
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And I said "Yes, sir." |
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I smiled and |
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I said, "We just had a girl." |
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He said, "Oh boy. Just like me,you're a fortunate one." |
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He said, "Girl's, they're differentand I ought to know.I've got three myselfand they're all grown.You're in for 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.So be there to listenand be there to talk.Learn to let gowhen it's her time to walk.And she's on her way.She's on her own.Just yesterdayYou were bringing her home.You'll watch her fall downYou'll watch her grow upShe'll meet somebodyAnd she'll fall in loveHear what I sayThey'll come a dayWhen she's on her way.Holding her handYou'll feel like a kingIt's hard to say noTo your little queenThe sweetest wordsYou'll ever hearAre " |
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I love you, |
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Dad."Sometime's you're gonna wonderIf you're getting it rightBut as long as you love herShe'll be just fine.Smiles turn to tearsAnd back to smilesAt the drop of a hat.Her knees'll get skinned.Her heart'll get brokeThe years will go fastSome nights will go slow.Boy, honor her motherWhatever you do'Cause the worth of a manshe'll take that from you.When she's on her wayAnd she's on her way.She's on her own.Just yesterdayYou were bringing her home.You'll watch her fall downYou'll watch her grow upShe'll meet somebodyAnd she'll fall in loveHear what I sayThey'll come a dayWhen she's on her way.Off to schoolDown the drivePonytail waves goodbyeShe's the light and the love of your lifeThen there's carsThere's boysAll made-upNo more toysOne day she's somebody's wifeShe's on her way.She's on her road.Just yesterdayYou were bringing her home.You'll watch her fall downYou'll watch her grow upShe'll meet somebodyAnd she'll fall in loveHear what I sayThey'll come a dayWhen she's on her way." |
