The first night we brought you home It scared me half to death I stood right beside your crib and counted every breath Lookin' 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 An' hear the funny ways you talk I wanna be there when you're three An' 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 Work 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 havin' your first date I wanna be there when you're sixteen And your heart's had it's 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 Is walkin' down the aisle I wanna be there, fightin' back the tears An' tryin' hard to smile... I wanna be there with your Momma When you're havin' your first child My only prayer I wanna be there My only prayer I wanna be there