He said, "Is this your first?"
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And I said "Yes, sir."
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I smiled and I said, "We just had a girl."
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He said, "Oh boy. Just like me,
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you're a fortunate one."
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He said, "Girl's, they're different
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and I ought to know.
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I've got three myself
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and they're all grown.
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You're in for the ride of your life.
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Just enjoy it, son."
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There's gonna be first words.
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There's gonna be first dates.
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You'll think she's perfect,
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but she'll make mistakes.
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So be there to listen
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and be there to talk.
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Learn to let go
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when it's her time to walk.
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And she's on her way.
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She's on her own.
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Just yesterday
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You were bringing her home.
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You'll watch her fall down
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You'll watch her grow up
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She'll meet somebody
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And she'll fall in love
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Hear what I say
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They'll come a day
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When she's on her way.
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Holding her hand
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You'll feel like a king
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It's hard to say no
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To your little queen
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The sweetest words
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You'll ever hear
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Are "I love you, Dad."
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Sometime's you're gonna wonder
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If you're getting it right
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But as long as you love her
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She'll be just fine.
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Smiles turn to tears
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And back to smiles
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At the drop of a hat.
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Her knees'll get skinned.
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Her heart'll get broke
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The years will go fast
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Some nights will go slow.
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Boy, honor her mother
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Whatever you do
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'Cause the worth of a man
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She'll take that from you.
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When she's on her way
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And she's on her way.
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She's on her own.
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Just yesterday
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You were bringing her home.
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You'll watch her fall down
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You'll watch her grow up
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She'll meet somebody
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And she'll fall in love
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Hear what I say
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They'll come a day
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When she's on her way.
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Off to school
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Down the drive
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Ponytail waves goodbye
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She's the light and the love of your life
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Then there's cars
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There's boys
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All made-up
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No more toys
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One day she's somebody's wife
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She's on her way.
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She's on her road.
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Just yesterday
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You were bringing her home.
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You'll watch her fall down
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You'll watch her grow up
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She'll meet somebody
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And she'll fall in love
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Hear what I say
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They'll come a day
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When she's on her way.
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She's On Her Way
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Phil Vassar |