Minnesota

Minnesota, when I was your daughter I looked up to you I thought that you knew all there was to know I thought that you'd been where you had to go Minnesota, now that I'm your mother I see you as you are You're not some shining star, not a destination You're a growing child, that I hope to raise right My hopes for you are my hopes for me My dreams for you are my dreams for me America, when I was your daughter You meant the world to me You held my every dream You promised me protection You promised me my freedom America, now that I'm your mother Now that you're the younger I'm trying to hold your hand I hope you understand That if you don't move toward them Dreams get broken My hopes for you are my hopes for me My dreams for you are my dreams for me And I love you like a trouble-child I love you like a river wild I love you like a mother dead I love you like a dawning And I love you like a trouble-child I love you like a river wild I love you like a mother dead I love you like a dawning My hopes for you are my hopes for me My dreams for you are my dreams for me And I love you like a trouble-child I love you like a river wild I love you like a mother dead I love you like a dawning And I love you like a trouble-child I love you like a river wild I love you like a mother dead I love you like a dawning