Father of the Bride

Church bells ring this morning bright sunshine's in my eyes
It covers up the tears there I'm the Father of the Bride
This ain't no time for weeping I know this is your big day
Just give me a moment I got something to say

I will give you away
I will play the part written for me today
But I will always see you dear
As the little bird who has my heart
Who grew wings and flew away

I see you look in his eyes a way you never looked at me
A bright future in the making a new branch on the family tree
You won't forget where you came from I know you need to leave
But I'm going to watch your childhood turn into memories

And I will give you away
I will play the part written for me today
But I will always see you dear
As the little bird who has my heart
Who grew wings and flew away

And I will give you away
I will play the part written for me today
But I will always see you dear
As the little bird who has my heart
Who grew wings and flew away

Now the church yard is empty, there's rice on the ground
A beautiful day and you've made us so proud
So I say a little prayer for the daughter that I love
A blessing on your marriage from the Father above

And I will give you away
I will play the part written for me today
But I will always see you dear
As the little bird who has my heart
Who grew wings and flew away
I will give you away
I will play the part written for me today
But I will always see you dear
As the little bird who has my heart
Who grew wings and flew away
As the little bird who has my heart
Who grew wings and flew away