Oh, baby girl
With inquisitive eyes
So much to learn
And so little time
The way you see me
Yeah, I saw my father too
And you'd have to believe
If I could, I would carry you

And I don't wanna let you down
You know I don't wanna let you down
So sorry if I do not reach you when you fall
Stand you up and clean up all
The messes that you're bound to make
And guard each step you try to take
If the tears come screaming down
And you fight your fight, you lose your ground
And I show up late, I try to learn from my mistakes

I wish I could say
Your dad had life figured out
But when truth slips away
The answer's not easily found
The one thing I know
Is how much I love you so
And I'd walk through the lowest hell
To make sure that you always know

And I don't wanna let you down
And I don't wanna let you down
And so sorry if I do not reach you when you fall
Stand you up and clean up all
The messes that you're bound to make
And guard each step you try to take
If the tears come screaming down
When you fight your fight and you lose your ground
And I show up late, try to learn from my mistakes, oh

And friends fade away
And dreams, they can leave you blue
When brown turns to grey
I hope I'm still here for you
When years chase you down
And you're standing in my shoes
Yeah, I'll be around
When these memories come to you

And I don't wanna let you down
And I don't wanna let you down
And I don't wanna let you down
So sorry if I do
Baby girl, yeah