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