I Wanna Be There — текст песни (John Michael Montgomery)

(Harley Allen/Paul Overstreet)

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.