ullaby

(27 July 2004)

I wish I could have been there when you learned to talk.
I wish I could have been there to help you when you walked.
I wish I could have been there to see you smile.
I wish I could have held you for a little while.

Break

I want to be there when you cry
I want to be the one to dry your eyes.
I want to tell you all my stories at night.
I want to be the father who turns out the light.

I want to be your lullaby.
I want to be your lullaby.

I want to be there when you go to school
I want to be there when you break the rules.
I want to be there when you run away.
The one to bring you home and make everything OK.

I want to be your lullaby.
I want to be there when you start to cry.
I want to be your lullaby.
I want to be your lullaby.

I want to be there when you learn to drive
I want to be the one to wait up for you at night.
I want to be there when you graduate.
And send you off to college knowing you’ll do something great.

I want to be your lullaby.
I want to sing you gently through the night, and
I want to be your lullaby.
I want to be your lullaby.

I want to be your lullaby.
I want to be there when you say good night, and
I want to be your lullaby.
I want to be your lullaby.

La la la la la... (Repeat to end)

Notes: I wrote this while sitting in Meineke, getting my brakes checked. Tomorrow is Courtnay's first birthday and I needed to make a statement. This is for both Courtnay and Johnny.

Copyright 2004, Kick Me Hard