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,
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.

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,
An' 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.