Verse 1 She used to smile, she used to care, Now I get a look that could stop me dead. One minute she’s my little girl, The next she’s ruling her own world. I ask a question, get a sigh, I ask her why, she rolls her eyes. I try to help, I try to steer, But suddenly I’m not welcome here! Pre-Chorus I never knew it would be this tough, One minute sweet, the next she’s had enough! Chorus When the dragon turns up, You better watch out! There’s fire in her eyes, And she’s letting it out. One minute she’s laughing, The next it’s all wrong, I’m just trying to love her, But I’ve got to be strong. Oh, I miss my little girl, But she’s growing up, And there’s no telling when The dragon turns up! Verse 2 Her bedroom’s looking like a war, You can’t see the carpet anymore. The washing pile is mountain high, And somehow it’s always my supply! She’s got opinions, she’s got plans, Apparently I don’t understand. I say one thing, she says I’m wrong, And somehow I’m the problem all along! Pre-Chorus I pick my battles, I count to ten, Then find myself doing it all again! Chorus When the dragon turns up, You better watch out! There’s fire in her eyes, And she’s letting it out. One minute she’s laughing, The next it’s all wrong, I’m just trying to love her, But I’ve got to be strong. Oh, I miss my little girl, But she’s growing up, And there’s no telling when The dragon turns up! Bridge But underneath the fire, And the slamming of the doors, There’s still that little girl I used to carry on my shoulders. I’ll give her room to fly, I’ll be there when she falls, And even when she hates me, I’ll keep loving her through it all. Final Chorus When the dragon turns up, You better watch out! There’s fire in her eyes, And she’s letting it out. One minute she’s laughing, The next it’s all wrong, I’m just trying to love her, And keep holding on. Oh, she’ll always be my little girl, No matter how much she grows up, I’ll keep standing in the fire When the dragon turns up! Outro So I’ll take a deep breath, And I’ll count to ten, Because tomorrow morning, We’ll do it all again!
