The wait turned into hours,

Before you came my way.

The smile that filled a daddy's heart,

On that special day.

The moment left me speechless,

I didn't know what to say.

Then you took your first breath,

An' that took mine away.

Days go by so quickly;

Summer turns to fall.

Seems like only yesterday,

That you began to crawl.

So don't be afraid to take that step,

I'll catch you when you fall.

I don't mind if you leave behind,

A few handprints on the wall.

I can't describe this feeling,

Way down deep inside

"The Itsy-Bitsy Spider",

Was the first thing that we tried.

An' "Patty Cake, The Baker's Man,"

With your hands, so very small.

You could always stay this young,

And I wouldn't mind at all.

Days go by so quickly;

Summer turns to fall.

Seemed like only yesterday,

That you began to crawl.

So don't be afraid to take that step,

I'll catch you when you fall.

An' I don't mind if you leave behind,

A few handprints on the wall.

So don't be afraid to take that step,

I'll catch you if you fall.

An' I won't mind if you leave behind,

A few handprints on the wall.