She's On Her Way - Phil Vassar

He said, «Is this your first?»

And I said «Yes, sir.»

I smiled and I said, «We just had a girl.»

He said, «Oh boy.

Just like me,

you’re a fortunate one.»

He said, «Girl's, they’re different

and I ought to know.

I’ve got three myself

and they’re all grown.

You’re in for the ride of your life.

Just enjoy it, son.»

There’s gonna be first words.

There’s gonna be first dates.

You’ll think she’s perfect,

but she’ll make mistakes.

So be there to listen

and be there to talk.

Learn to let go

when it’s her time to walk.

And she’s on her way.

She’s on her own.

Just yesterday

You were bringing her home.

You’ll watch her fall down

You’ll watch her grow up

She’ll meet somebody

And she’ll fall in love

Hear what I say

They’ll come a day

When she’s on her way.

Holding her hand

You’ll feel like a king

It’s hard to say no

To your little queen

The sweetest words

You’ll ever hear

Are «I love you, Dad.»

Sometime’s you’re gonna wonder

If you’re getting it right

But as long as you love her

She’ll be just fine.

Smiles turn to tears

And back to smiles

At the drop of a hat.

Her knees’ll get skinned.

Her heart’ll get broke

The years will go fast

Some nights will go slow.

Boy, honor her mother

Whatever you do

'Cause the worth of a man

She’ll take that from you.

When she’s on her way

And she’s on her way.

She’s on her own.

Just yesterday

You were bringing her home.

You’ll watch her fall down

You’ll watch her grow up

She’ll meet somebody

And she’ll fall in love

Hear what I say

They’ll come a day

When she’s on her way.

Off to school

Down the drive

Ponytail waves goodbye

She’s the light and the love of your life

Then there’s cars

There’s boys

All made-up

No more toys

One day she’s somebody’s wife

She’s on her way.

She’s on her road.

Just yesterday

You were bringing her home.

You’ll watch her fall down

You’ll watch her grow up

She’ll meet somebody

And she’ll fall in love

Hear what I say

They’ll come a day

When she’s on her way.