Song for a Daughter

My darlin', my baby little girl I watched you come into this world I looked down at you You smiled back at me The prettiest thing I'd ever seen I'd buy you a new Sunday dress With a locket from grandma's old chest A Skip-to-My-Lou A tea party for two Just some of my memories of you Little girl, little girl Little girl, little girl You'll always be my little girl I knew the day would come When you'd fall in love with someone Had to let go your hand Stand back with the band And watch as your new life had begun Oh, my baby, my darlin' little girl Won't you take a lesson from this world Life's peaches and cream ain't always what it seems But don't let that darken your dreams Now the future's turned into the past And the years have gone by far too fast When I'm over and done Know you were the one That made the love in my heart last When I'm over and done Know you were the one That made the love in my heart last Little girl, little girl Little girl, little girl You'll always be my little girl You'll always be your daddy's little girl