[Verse]
The first night we brought you home, it scared me half to death
I stood right beside your crib an' 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

[Chorus]
I wanna be there when you're one
An' 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

[Verse]
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

[Chorus]
I wanna be there when you're fifteen
An' you're havin' your first date
I wanna be there when you're sixteen
An' your heart's had it's first break
I wanna be there when you're seventeen
An' think that you can't wait
My only prayer, I wanna be there
[Verse]
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 Mama
When you're havin' your first child
My only prayer, I wanna be there

[Outro]
My only prayer, I wanna be there