(Harley Allen/Paul Overstreet)



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.

Worked 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.

Was 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.