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This song was written the day I found out my sister was having a baby girl. The song is based on a circle that begins with my sister’s life, and ends with her daughters. There are a lot of things that I love about this song, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Thanks for listening.

Dan

In the morning glow of the distant sun
A precious baby child is born
In a world that seems so overdone and stale
With new ideas and brand new schemes
She’s a young and wild meandering stream
She’s a ship upon the river of dreams with mast full sail

Morning becomes afternoon
As I brush your hair while we watch cartoons
Looks like you’ll be starting school real soon I know
From ABC’s to philosophies
In Spanish you count from one to thirteen
You wear a princess dress on Halloween with shoes that glow

First crush, first kiss, first everything
But before you get started there is just one thing

Be kind be nice treat everyone right
Take a chance to find romance
Learn how to dance
Cause anything worth doin’ is worth doin’ right
So take the time to enjoy the ride

I sit and watch the sun go down
As he takes you for a night on the town
You like to be known as his girl now I hear
He pops the question and you say yes
Looks like he’s part of the family I guess
You look radiant in that wedding dress; I can’t help but stare.

First step down the alter just to give you away
But before we get started there is just one thing

Be kind be nice treat everyone right
Take a chance to find romance
Learn how to dance
Cause anything worth doin’ is worth doin’ right
So take the time to enjoy the ride

Night falls just like poetry
Was the shortest day in history
You’re coming home to see me you say
Seems you got some real big news
About a baby that might be coming soon
So I blow up thirty big balloons a wait.

First kick, first picture, first everything
But before you get started tell her just one thing

Be kind be nice treat everyone right
Take a chance to find romance
Learn how to dance
Cause anything worth doin’ is worth doin’ right
So take the time to enjoy the ride

In the morning glow of the distant sun
A precious new baby child is born
In a world that seems so overdone and stale.