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Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 10:26:44 -0400
From: Paul Churchfield 
Subject: Re: Butterfly Kisses

Butterfly Kisses  by Bob Carlisle & Randy Thomas

Intro.

            Am                               C
There's two things I know for sure.
              Am                                              C
She was sent here from heaven, and she's daddy's little girl.
        Dm              Em              F          G
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night,
  Dm                            F               G
she talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes.
             F                  G             C             F
And I thank God for all of the joy in my life,
            G
oh but most of all, for...


    C
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
                                                               Am
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
   F                                                 Em
"Walk beside the pony daddy, it's my first ride."
       F                                                        Em
"I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried."
                F                          G
Oh, with all that I've done wrong,
                               C             D7
I must have done something right
                      F                                        G                       Intro
To deserve a hug every morning,  And butterfly kisses at night.

 Am                 C
Sweet sixteen today,
            Am                                          C
She's looking like her momma a little more everyday.
    Dm           Em           F            G
One part woman, the other part girl.
        Dm            Am                 F                 G
To perfume and makeup, from ribbons and curls.
   F              G                      C             F                        G
Trying her wings out in a great big world. But I remember...


     C
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
                                                               Am
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
          F                                                               Em
"You know how much I love you daddy, But if you don't mind,
        F                                             Em
I'm only going to kiss you on the cheek this time."
          F
With all that I've done wrong
                                 C           D7
I must have done something right.
                          F
To deserve her love every morning,
            G                      Intro
And butterfly kisses at night.






                          D#   Dm
All the precious time.
                C
Like the wind, the years go by
                            D#  Dm
Precious butterfly.
    F                               G
Spread your wings and fly






 Am                                 C
She'll change her name today.
 Am                                           C
She'll make a promise, and I'll give her away.
 Dm                    Em                  F             G
Standing in the bride room just staring at her,
         Dm                         Em                F              G
She asked me what I'm thinking, and I said "I'm not sure,
           F                    G            C    F
I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
                  G
Then she leaned over....an gave me....




      C
Butterfly kisses, with her mama there
                                                        Am
Sticking little flowers all up in her hair
    F                                                     Em
"Walk me down the aisle, daddy, it's just about time"
                    F
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, daddy?"
   Em
"Daddy, don't cry."
          F                          G
With all that I've done wrong,
                               C             D7
I must have done  something right
                          F                                        G
To deserve her love every morning,  And butterfly kisses

                 F                                       G
I couldn't ask God for more, man, this is what love is
       F                                                   G
I know I've gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
            F                                         G
Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses...
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