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Dedicated to my granddaughter; a loving warning about what's ahead in her life, but not a pessimistic one. With God, hope, and love, all things are possible.

DARLING TIANA
(c) 2001 Erik Jay

Oh, my darling Tiana,
I've got something to share with you.
Let me warn you about this world;
what I say is true.
Oh, my darling Tiana,
I will speak the truth in love;
when the world starts to bring you down,
you can rise above.
You've landed right smack dab in the middle
of a world that is out of control.
You know that life, it can be a battle --
sometimes the battlefield will be your soul.
So, my darling Tiana,
signs and wonders will point the way.
When you encounter your enemies,
love will save the day.
You've landed right smack dab in the middle
of a world that is falling apart.
Sometimes your life, it will be a battle,
sometimes the battlefield will be your heart.
You've landed right smack dab in the middle
of a world that can be so unkind.
You know that life, it can be a battle --
sometimes the battlefield will be your mind.
Oh, my darling Tiana,
sometimes you're bound to slip and fall;
but I'll be there every single time,
that I hear your call.