Lyrics

She'll always be the little girl I held in my arms

I still see her on the front porch steps
Sun-kissed curls and a polka-dot dress
Spinning 'round in those little red flats
Laughing out loud, never looking back

She used to hold my hand so tight
Afraid of the dark, but not of the night
Now she's out where the neon glows
And I wonder if she still knows

From red flats to bottle caps
She's trading hopscotch for late-night laughs
She's dancing where the jukebox plays
But I still see my baby's face
She's strong, she's wise, she'll find her way
Though I pray she don't fall too fast
From red flats...to bottle caps
From red flats...to bottle caps
Oh oh

She calls me late just to say she's fine
I hear the noise and the clinking of time
She swears she's careful, knows when to go
But a daddy's heart don't ever let go

I taught her to stand, I taught her to fight
Taught her wrong from what feels right
But this old world's got lessons too
And I just hope they're treating her smooth

From red flats to bottle caps
She's trading hopscotch for late-night laughs
She's dancing where the jukebox plays
But I still see my baby's face
She's strong, she's wise, she'll find her way
Though I pray she don't fall too fast
From red flats... to bottle caps
From red flats... to bottle caps

I can't hold her back, I can't make time slow
She's got her wings, it's her turn to go
But if she ever stumbles, ever falls
I'll be right here, just one call

(Final Chorus)
From red flats to bottle caps
She's got her own road, no looking back
She's dancing where the jukebox plays
But I still see my baby's face
She's strong, she's wise, she'll find her way
And I know she won't fall too fast
'Cause I raised her to stand
From red flats... to bottle caps
From red flats... to bottle caps
From red flats... to bottle caps