Story Behind The Song
A heartfelt song from a mother to her daughter, telling her what she needs to know in life. Immediately after recording this song, the artist learned she had an aggressive form of breast cancer (which she has since beaten). The song never fails to bring tears to eyes of any parent who hears it.
Song Description
A heartfelt song from a mother to her daughter, telling her what she needs to know in life. Immediately after recording this song, the artist learned she had an aggressive form of breast cancer (which she has since beaten). The song never fails to bring tears to eyes of any parent who hears it.
| Song Length |
4:34 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing, Peaceful |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Little Daughter
Take my hand, Little Daughter
I'll tell you what I know
Won't be around forever
But I hope to see you grow
Into a beautiful woman
With a child of your own
Hear my words, Little Daughter
You'll never be alone
If you break it, you buy it
Pay your debts and don't be late
If you do something wrong, admit it, and learn from your mistakes
Learn to play piano so your voice can soar and shine
Let the world hear your songs
And when I'm gone, please sing mine
Run into your fears
Never run away
Don't waste a precious minute, learn right now to seize the day
Oooooooooooooh
I love you so
The greatest joy in my whole life is watching you grow
Pain will come, as sure as you live and breathe
The hurt may rip your heart out and knock you to your knees
But be your mother's daughter, and know the sun will surely shine
Don't let the dark times steal your soul
Tomorrow will be fine
If you're worried a man won't "let you"
Then he's not the one for you
Find a man like Daddy who wants you to be you
CHORUS
Little fingers, little toes
I knew the moment you were born
I was changed forever more
Knew that I'd adore you
How much I didn't know
Life is short
But if you waste it, it's so long
Be true to yourself, let your heart stay pure and strong
Choose friends who make laugh
Who needs friends who make you cry?
Stay away from mean girls, honey, they're insecure and won't stand by you
You can talk about your dreams, 'til Kingdom Come
But what you do, Little Daughter, that's where character comes from
CHORUS 2 x
The greatest joy in my whole is watching you grow