I Wanna Be There

The first night we brought you home
It scared me half to death
I stood right beside your crib
And counted every breath

Looking 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—and hear the funny ways you talk
I wanna be there
When you're three—and 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 having your first date
I wanna be there
When you're sixteen—and your heart's had its 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 walking down the aisle
I wanna be there
Fighting back the tears and trying hard to smile
I wanna be there
With your Mama when you're having your first child
My only prayer—I wanna be there

My only prayer—I wanna be there