i wanna be there

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the first night we brought you home, it scared me half to death. i stood right beside your crib and counted every breath. lookin' at your little face, heaven seemed so close, it felt all right to ask the lord for what i want the most. i wanna be there when you're one, and you're just learning how to walk. i wanna be there when you're two, an' hear the funny ways you talk. i wanna be there when you're three, an my wall's covered up with chalk. my only prayer: i wanna be there. i'd like to save some money so we could buy a bigger house. worked harder at my job to make my family proud. a million things i've got in mind that i want to do. god willing, i've got time. that's what i'll give to you. i wanna be there when you're fifteen, and you're havin' your first date. i wanna be there when you're sixteen, and your heart's had it's first break. i wanna be there when you're seventeen, and think that you can't wait. my only prayer: i wanna be there. i wanna be there when my little girl. was walkin' down the aisle. i wanna be there, fightin' back the tears, an' tryin' hard to smile. i wanna be there with your momma, when you're havin' your first child. my only prayer: i wanna be there. my only prayer: i wanna be there.