There's a man dying on the side of the road   Won't make it home tonight   He was driving fast on a cellular phone   That's how he lived his life   While he was hanging by a thread   These were the final words he said      My girl turned sweet 16 today   She's beautiful, so beautiful   It might get rough sometimes; I hope she'll keep the faith   I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her   Life is too short so take the time and appreciate      There's this woman crying on the kitchen floor   She got a call tonight   Now she's trembling outside her daughter's door   She walks in and holds her tight   Wondering how and where to start   Is there a way to shield her heart?      My girl turned sweet 16 today   She's beautiful, so beautiful   It might get rough sometimes; I hope she'll keep the faith   I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her   Life is too short so take the time and appreciate      Anybody loving will get hurt along the way   Don't be afraid to open up   And use the time you have before it fades   Show you love      My girl turned sweet 16 today   She's beautiful, so beautiful   It might get rough sometimes; I hope she'll keep the faith   I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her   Life is too short so take the time and appreciate      Life is too short so take the time and appreciate