First Words

Times go by and now I see
Who you're growing up to be
You started walking, that little soul
Prancing through our first real home
Playing ball, riding bikes
Chasing hopes and dreams alike
Fingerprints, they stain the walls
Painting the memories, yeah, of a

Little boy who used to be
He's all grown up, he's turned eighteen
Don't ever think he'll forget those days
His first words will always be your name
Remember the times when he held your hand
Now you kiss him off to his college plan
He may be gone but he sure ain't far
His first words remain forever in our hearts

Caps and gowns, a brighter mind
His name is called, he smiles and cries
He's off to work to pay those bills
To finally stay in his place on the hills
Been with this girl for quite some time
There's wedding bells in the bright sunshine
He grabs your hand, I'm gonna be a dad
In nine months time, yeah, he's got a

Little boy, a man to be
He's growing up with a good daddy
Don't ever think he'll forget those days
His first words will always be your name
Remember the times when you held his hand
Knowing one day he'll raise a good young man
He may be gone but he sure ain't far
His first words remain forever in our hearts

Life has its ups and downs
Son, you've made me so proud
Your boy's growing up so strong
I can't tell you how long
I've got to sing this one last song
Now tell me one more thing
I know you'll give him everything
Will you take this card and bring it to him for me?
It said

To a little boy, a man to be
Know you're growing up with a good daddy
Don't ever think he'll forget these days
Your first words hold a special place in his brain
Remember the times when he held your hand
Kiss me off to a better land
I may be gone but I sure ain't far
Your first words remain forever

In my heart
In my heart
In my heart
In my heart