The first night we brought you home, it scared me half to death

I stood right beside your crib and counted every breath

Lookin' 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

An' hear the funny ways you talk

I wanna be there when you're three

An 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 havin' your first date

I wanna be there when you're sixteen

And your heart's had it's 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 walkin' down the aisle

I wanna be there, fightin' back the tears

An' tryin' hard to smile

I wanna be there with your Momma

When you're havin' your first child

My only prayer, I wanna be there

My only prayer, I wanna be there