[Verse 1] My earliest memories are of you I was with you in all that you’d do Just a baby, small and young You were my person I slept on your chest, you played me songs The whole evening long Your sweet harmonica song Would lull me to sleep [Verse 2] You taught me to read As I sat on your knee You showed me to think With the questions you posed You made me feel smart -- That I could do all that I chose I always felt secure When I was with you [Chorus] You were my shelter, my steady ground The safest place I ever found And now the world has turned around I’ll be the arms that hold you now [Bridge] But time moves too fast Children grow, and youth never lasts And the strong hands we knew… grow weak with the years [Verse 3] Now you’re an old man And I am your person I play you songs As you drift off to sleep I wish I were as patient as you were with me I wish I made you feel smart Like you always did for me I wish you could still do all you once chose But I’m here to keep you secure Through hard times we endure [Chorus] You were my shelter, my steady ground The safest place I ever found And now the world has turned around I’ll be the arms that hold you now The way you always held me then Held me then… [Outro] For now, let me play you a song That comforts you all evening long Drift off to sleep And may God keep your soul
