You'll Always Be My Baby

This is for my daughter Bianca,

Here it goes

When it was just me n you

I had to discipline you from time to time

I learned how far one heart can reach

We lived in a house that wasn't mine

I wasn't perfect but I felt so blessed

Most days I was scared to death

About a job to support us best

And I tried to get us there

Tried to be your dad and friend I swear

But when I couldn't be both it broke my heart

You're the best of me, my favorite part

Didn't want you to end up like me

You were just so beautiful and just so smart

I missed a lot of answers

I missed a lot of sleep

But I never missed the way

I was proud of you because you weren't like me

You'll Always be my baby

No matter where you go

You'll Always be my baby

I just want you to know

I miss you your laugh all the time

Every day I think of you, you're mine

Always be my baby

I'll love you until the end of time

I still see your backpack by the door

Your name in marker ink

I hear your laugh in the screen door slam

When the June school bell would ring

You grew up faster than my hands

Could ever hold on tight

Now your shadow's on another road

But you still light up my life

And I know I fell a little short

On the days I should've known

I hope you know I carried you though

In my heart and every bone

You'll Always be my baby

No matter where you go

You'll Always be my baby

I just want you to know

I miss you your laugh all the time

Every day I think of you, you're mine

Always be my baby

I'll love you until the end of time

There were popcorn shrimp and dinner fries

And scary movies in the dark

Little girl, you stitched up my life

With your brave and beating heart

If the world gets hard on you

Just call me anytime

I'll still be here with open arms

It's never too late, you're always be mine

You'll Always be my baby

No matter where you go

You'll Always be my baby

I just want you to know

I miss you your laugh all the time

Every day I think of you, you're mine

Always be my baby

I'll love you until the end of time