Grow Up Slow

Scotty Inman

She's sitting at the mirror Putting mama's makeup on Oh, she's only seven She thinks she's twenty-one She looks up at me And say, "Do I look pretty?" And fighting back the tears, I say, "Yes" What happened to my baby? If only she knew just the way I feel If only I could make the time stand still Grow up slow Honey, you don't know 'Bout a world outside That can be so unkind When you're out there on your own Take your time No, I don't mind 'Cause the hours move fast And the days never last And my heart already knows That I'll have to let you go Grow up slow He can hardly see me Looking through my high school helmet Said, "I look just like you", hey "Go long, dad, try to catch it" Five years I've been watching This little boy turn into me And I hope I'm the kind of man I'd be proud for him to be If he only knew just the way I feel If only I could make the time stand still Grow up slow Buddy, you don't know 'Bout a world outside That can be so unkind When you're out there on your own Take your time No, I don't mind 'Cause the hours move fast And the days never last And my heart already knows That I'll have to let you go Grow up slow I know one day you'll spread your wings And soar wild and free But you'll always be that little girl and boy To your mom and me If only she knew just the way I feel If only I could make the time stand still Grow up slow You don't know 'Bout a world outside That could be so unkind When you're out there on your own Take your time No, I don't mind 'Cause the hours move fast And the days never last And my heart already knows That I'll have to let your go Grow up slow

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  Scotty Inman