Lyrics

Dancing On Your Own

Verse 1:
I remember my little girl when she came into this world
Her perfect hands and tiny feet brought this towering man to his knees
To pray to God how could I be the best teacher any man could be
And then it hit me, she'd never learn to get along
If she's always in her daddy's arms

Verse 2:
It was her first lightning storm, I saw my little girl outside our door
Could take her in with her mother and me, but that would just be too easy
So I crouched down, looked in her eyes, I said
Take a deep breath and stop your crying
Turn around, make a mean little face
You and dad'll put that storm in its place

Chorus:
Put your feet on my feet, put your hands in my hands
And we'll dance through the challenges, I'll lead you just stand
When I'm confident you're ready
I'll step back and watch with pride
As you open your eyes
And see that you've been dancing on your own

Verse 3:
Remember my teenage girl, don't know how I ever lived through it all
2 A.M. the phone did ring, and a timid voice whispers to me
I'm with some friends, you know the ones, who I was told to stay away from
They're taking chances, I'm making choices, I need a ride from someone I can trust

Chorus:
Put your feet on my feet, put your hands in my hands
And we'll dance through the challenges, I'll lead you just stand
When I'm confident you're ready
I'll step back and watch with pride
As you open your eyes
And see that you've been dancing on your own

Bridge:
Even though I gave you away to a younger partner who's taken my place
I hope you learned to hold on to my heart

Final Chorus:
Put your feet on my feet
Put your hands in my hands
And we'll dance through the night
I'll lead and you just stand
And now I'm confident you're ready
I'll step back and watch with pride
In a bitter sweet delight
To see my baby dancing on her own