I Wanna Be There (Album Version)

I Wanna Be There - John Michael Montgomery

The first night we brought you home

It scared me half to death

I stood right beside your crib

And 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

I wanna be there when you're one

And you're just learning how to walk

I wanna be there when you're two

And 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

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

I wanna be there when you're fifteen

And you're havin' your first date

I wanna be there when you're sixteen

And your heart's had it's first break

I wanna be there when you're seventeen

And think that you can't wait

My only prayer I wanna be there

I wanna be there when my little girl

Was walkin' down the aisle

I wanna be there fightin' back the tears

And tryin' hard to smile

I wanna be there with your momma

When you're havin' your first child

My only prayer I wanna be there

My only prayer

I wanna be there