I remember a time when your world was small Just a couple of feet, a stumble, and a fall Your first word was a song, a sweet, clumsy sound The quietest music on hallowed ground Then came the first steps, a tiny, brave leap Like secrets that only a father can keep I held your hand tight, a bicycle ride Wiped the tears when you fell, with nowhere to hide And the years flew by, a blur in the rearview From the girl I once knew to the woman in view Every milestone a whisper, a turn of the page You’re the star of my life, the heart of the stage Your first day of school, with a backpack so grand A brand-new beginning, a book in your hand As time went on, you found your voice and the beat of a drum And the rhythm you played, where you knew you belonged I watched from the stands, so proud and so tall As you marched in the band, giving your all In the crisp autumn air, a perfect parade Every beat that you played, a memory made And the years flew by, a blur in the rearview From the girl I once knew to the woman in view Every milestone a whisper, a turn of the page You’re the star of my life, the heart of the stage The cap and the gown, a new chapter begins The silence of the house, where your laughter once spun Graduation day, a bittersweet tear For the woman before me, and the girl I held dear Then college, a journey I knew you would take A new life to build, for goodness's sake You call to tell me of late-night study sessions, and friends that you've made And my heart swells with pride at the woman you've become And I know I've done my part, the first words and steps that you took, all a journey you made And as you walk on your path, a star in the light I’m a small part of your story, and that’s alright I’ll always be here, in the stands of your life My sweet, beautiful daughter, my hope in this life For the love of a father, can never be beat.
