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There’s two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she’s daddy’s little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank God for all of the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all…
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair;
“Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it’s my first ride.”
“I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried.”
In all that I’ve done wrong I know I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet 16 today, she’s looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.
But I remember…
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair.
“You know how much I love you, Daddy
But if you don’t mind I’m only going to kiss you on the cheek this time.”
Oh with all that I’ve done wrong I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning and butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.
She’ll change her name today.
She’ll make a promise and I’ll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I’m thinking and I said “I’m not sure –
I just feel like I’m losing my baby girl.”
And she leaned over, and…
Gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
“Walk me down the aisle, Daddy – it’s just about time.”
“Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don’t cry!”
Oh, with all that I’ve done wrong I must have done something right.
To deserve her love every morning and butterfly kisses –
I couldn’t ask God for more, man this is what love is.
I know I gotta let her go, but I’ll always remember…
Every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses.
When I first heard this song, the tears just rolled down my cheeks in a way that no other song has. I kept on playing the cd over and over again since then and never got tired of listening to this beautiful song. Even up to now the song still sounds fresh and every time I listen to it my heart beats faster because it reminds me of how lucky I was to be my Papa’s little girl.
But then, five years ago, he passed away. Even though I admit I was not the perfect daughter I wish my father had, I still think that Papa and I had always been very close that is why it had been very hard for me to go on with life at first after I began to realize that Papa would no longer come back to life. So I listen to this song a lot because, somehow, I know, it will always jog my memory of my relationship with my father. I guess it is just emotional for a person like me to have to go through life like this and I am just glad that I am able to find comfort in such an amazing song.