Don't you know I wish I was closer?
I'd be watching over
And if you're too small to see
I'll lift you on my shoulders
If you're feeling low, I'll hold you

I wanna be there in the morning
So I'm working through the night
And I'll be smiling at you, yawning
While you're rubbing those brown eyes
And if you'll ever leave me, call me
I wanna make sure you'll alright
I don't wanna be so far from home

You know you're daddies little soldier
And you're mother's handsome knight
Now don't you worry about darkness
'Cause you're carrying the light
And those shadows fall when you're around

Don't you know I wish I was closer?
I'd be watching over
And if you're too small to see
I'll lift you on my shoulders
If you're feeling low, I'll hold you

I want you close to me like songbird, want the trees
'Cause when you're close to me my worries flee from me
'Cause when I'm with you my feet don't touch the ground
Now I'm not a king
But when I'm with you I feel like I'm wearing a crown
So for you I sing
For you I sing
For you I sing

Don't you know I wish I was closer?
I'd be watching over
And if you're too small to see
I'll lift you on my shoulders
If you're feeling low, I'll hold you
Whoa, don't you know I wish I was closer?
I'd be watching over
And if you're too small to see
I'll lift you on my shoulders
If you're feeling low, I'll hold you

Don't you know I wish I was closer
I'll be watching over