The wait turned into hours,   Before you came my way.   The smile that filled a daddy's heart,   On that special day.   The moment left me speechless,   I didn't know what to say.   Then you took your first breath,   An' that took mine away.      Days go by so quickly;   Summer turns to fall.   Seems like only yesterday,   That you began to crawl.   So don't be afraid to take that step,   I'll catch you when you fall.   I don't mind if you leave behind,   A few handprints on the wall.      I can't describe this feeling,   Way down deep inside   "The Itsy-Bitsy Spider",   Was the first thing that we tried.   An' "Patty Cake, The Baker's Man,"   With your hands, so very small.   You could always stay this young,   And I wouldn't mind at all.      Days go by so quickly;   Summer turns to fall.   Seemed like only yesterday,   That you began to crawl.   So don't be afraid to take that step,   I'll catch you when you fall.   An' I don't mind if you leave behind,   A few handprints on the wall.      So don't be afraid to take that step,   I'll catch you if you fall.   An' I won't mind if you leave behind,   A few handprints on the wall.