The first night we brought you home, it scared me half to death   I stood right beside your crib and counted every breath   Lookin' at your little face, Heaven seemed so close   It felt all right to ask the Lord, for what I want the most      I wanna be there when you're one   And you're just learning how to walk.   I wanna be there when you're two   An' hear the funny ways you talk      I wanna be there when you're three   An my wall's covered up with chalk   My only prayer, I wanna be there      I'd like to save some money, so we could buy a bigger house   Worked harder at my job to make my family proud   A million things I've got in mind, that I want to do   God willing, I've got time, that's what I'll give to you      I wanna be there when you're fifteen   And you're havin' your first date   I wanna be there when you're sixteen   And your heart's had it's first break      I wanna be there when you're seventeen   And think that you can't wait   My only prayer, I wanna be there      I wanna be there when my little girl   Was walkin' down the aisle   I wanna be there, fightin' back the tears   An' tryin' hard to smile      I wanna be there with your Momma   When you're havin' your first child   My only prayer, I wanna be there      My only prayer, I wanna be there