It wasn’t long ago
I held them in my arms
They started to walk
And we had to run to keep them from harm
Reading those story books
The same ones time after time
Walking the trails of the mountains
To see how far we could climb
There’s a place in my heart for each of you
I carry it with me everywhere I go
This world can be hard, but it can also be beautiful
Just like watching you grow
Looking back on the teenage years
I don’t know how we survived
Tryin so hard to be different
Walking the edge of every line
So much pressure to act like a man
When you were still a boy
Hearing all about your hopes and dreams
The sadness and the joy
There’s a place in my heart …….
Now you’re out on your own
Making your way in the world
Trying to understand how a woman thinks
If you find out you can let me know
Still trying to figure out
What you want to be when you grow up
The only thing I can tell you
You can be anything if you want it enough
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