She's On Her Way

He said, 'Is this your first?'
And I said 'Yes, sir.'
I smiled and
I said, 'We just had a girl.'
He said, 'Oh boy. Just like me,youre a fortunate one.'
He said, 'Girls, theyre differentand I ought to know.Ive got three myselfand theyre all grown.Youre in for the ride of your life.Just enjoy it, son .Theres gonna be first words.Theres gonna be first dates.Youll think shes perfect,but shell make mistakes.So be there to listenand be there to talk.Learn to let gowhen its her time to walk.And shes on her way.Shes on her own.Just yesterdayYou were bringing her home.Youll watch her fall downYoull watch her grow upShell meet somebodyAnd shell fall in loveHear what I sayTheyll come a dayWhen shes on her way.Holding her handYoull feel like a kingIts hard to say noTo your little queenThe sweetest wordsYoull ever hearAre '
I love you,
Dad.'Sometimes youre gonna wonderIf youre getting it rightBut as long as you love herShell be just fine.Smiles turn to tearsAnd back to smilesAt the drop of a hat. Her kneesll get skinned.Her heartll get brokeThe years will go fastSome nights will go slow.Boy, honor her motherWhatever you doCause the worth of a manshell take that from you.When shes on her wayAnd shes on her way.Shes on her own. Just yesterdayYou were bringing her home.Youll watch her fall downYoull watch her grow upShell meet somebodyAnd shell fall in loveHear what I sayTheyll come a dayWhen shes on her way.Off to schoolDown the drivePonytail waves goodbyeShes the light and the love of your lifeThen theres carsTheres boysAll made-upNo more toysOne day shes somebodys wifeShes on her way.Shes on her road.Just yesterdayYou were bringing her home.Youll watch her fall downYoull watch her grow upShell meet somebodyAnd shell fall in loveHear what I sayTheyll come a dayWhen shes on her way.'