A Way Home

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The first time I held you, the whole room went still Your tiny hand curled round my thumb on the sill I promised right there by the hospital bed You'd never have to wonder what love meant again [Pre-Chorus] I'll learn every ribbon, each bedtime refrain Be there for the scraped knees and first summer rain [Chorus] I'll give you the world, one day at a time A front-row seat to the good in this life I'll watch you grow tall, brave and kind With open doors and a little more time You'll have all the things I went without A safe place to land, no reason to doubt And wherever you wander, wherever you roam My girl, you'll always have a way home [Verse 2] We'll take the long road to the county fair Pick out a blue bike and fix up your hair I'll save every drawing you tape to the fridge And cheer from the bleachers when you cross that bridge [Pre-Chorus] When the world feels too big and the days run long You can borrow my steady till your own comes along [Chorus] I'll give you the world, one day at a time A front-row seat to the good in this life I'll watch you grow tall, brave and kind With open doors and a little more time You'll have all the things I went without A safe place to land, no reason to doubt And wherever you wander, wherever you roam My girl, you'll always have a way home [Bridge] I can't mend the boy I used to be Or change the years that went missing on me But I can be here when you call my name And make sure your growing-up feels safe [Final Chorus] I'll give you the world, one day at a time A front-row seat to the good in this life I'll watch you grow tall, brave and kind With open doors and a little more time You'll have all the things I went without A safe place to land, no reason to doubt And wherever you wander, wherever you roam My girl, you'll always have a way home [Outro] So grow at your pace, little girl of mine I'll be right here, for all of your life