Story Behind The Song

I was losing my son because he was moving across country and I wrote this song as a metaphor for that. I also wrote it as a challenge to write about the saddest subject and make it sound moving and not sad.

Song Description

A song about a father who loses his daughter and sings to God about how great she is and how proud he is of her.

Lyrics

I will always remember
When you were just minutes old
And angel in my arms
I couldn't let you go
Such wonder in your eyes
When you looked up at me
Forever changing my life
Putting my soul at ease

You came into my world
Changed all my goals
My one and only little girl
Who made my life whole

That's my child
I can still see her face
Of all that I have
I've lost what I can't replace
If you see her smile
Hold her in your embrace
Take her by the hand
And lead her through the gates
That's my child


I will always recall
All the things that we'd do
As the years went by
And my little girl grew
Our days at the park
You would fly on the swing
In the evenings we'd walk
And speak of happy things

Sharing my old stories
While you would lie in your bed
A kiss goodnight, turn out the light
"I love you" was all she said

That's my child
I can still hear her voice
Calling out my name
In excited rejoice
She's got the cutest smile
And a beautiful soul
Please tell her I love her
As you walk in fields of gold
That's my child


And we were never meant to hold
In this world
Such a kind, pure and beautiful
Soul as you


That's my child
I can still feel her love
She's as bright as the sun
So let her shine from above
May she know who I am
And remember my name
Let her know of my love
And I will feel the same
That's my child
She's a beautiful soul
And what you're missing from heaven
She will make whole
That's my child