I Wanna Be There Lyrics - 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 

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