I remember when you were born
I felt like one lucky son of a gun
And when you turned into two
I was so happy when you said I love you

Held you in my arms so tight
I'd never forget
The best years of my life

Apple of your daddy's eye
Wanna be the one to hold you in the night
Apple of your daddy's eye
Oh, sleep tight
Don't you worry, gonna be alright

I remember when you were three
You were so lovely, so very pretty
And when you turned into four
I finally realized what God put me here for

Held you in my arms so tight
I'd never forget
The best years of my life

Apple of your daddy's eye
Wanna be the one to hold you in the night
Apple of your daddy's eye
Oh, sleep tight
Don't you worry, gonna be alright
Gonna be alright

If I had my way
Time would stand still
You stay as sweet as you are
But time waits for no one
It never will
You leave me soon enough
I'm just sad 'cause you're growing up

Held you in my arms so tight
I'd never forget
The best years of my life

Apple of your daddy's eye
Wanna be the one to hold you in the night
Apple of your daddy's eye
Oh, sleep tight
Don't you worry, gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright

Don't stop ever loving me because
You're the apple of your daddy's eye
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
Don't stop ever loving me because
You're the apple of your daddy's eye
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
Don't stop ever loving me because
You're the apple of your daddy's eye
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright
Gonna be alright