Because You're You

Mylittleonewakeswith sniffles In themiddleof the night "Mama, I don't feel good, Can you stay with me tonight?" Snugglingunderthe covers I hold her so tight And sheeasesback to sleep Wedreamtogether Flying over trees On the back of pegasus Laughing with glee The joy we share Thetearswe dry Time with you a treasure Because you're you Backpack as big as you are Youtrundleoff to school Bouncing and bounding As you fade from view You come home with smiles Despite yourskinnedknee Hand me a drawing You made just for me The joy we share Thetearswe dry Time with you a treasure Because you're you Then in high school Busy with your friends Can I have the keys, mom For apartyat Ben's Packing up the car to move into the dorms You're acollegegirl now Will you have to conform? And now you live so far away I loveeveryphone callhearingabout your day You're so amazing, so glad you're mine Nevercouldhaveimaginedthis, when I was thirty-five The joy we share Thetearswe dry Time with you a treasure Because you're you The joy we share Thetearswe dry Time with you a treasure Because you're you Because you're you Because you're you Because you're you You're you