I'll Take It From Here

Story Behind The Song

Thinking about the children the songwriters have.

Song Description

Follows a daughter's life from birth through college. Father takes responsibility from doctor, daughter from father, God from everyone.

Song Length 3:47 Genre Country - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Pleased, Content Subject Love for Child
Similar Artists Tim Mcgraw, Garth Brooks Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I'll Take It From Here
(Bob McCormick/Janice Gilbert/Bill Flowerree/Dale Allen)

3:10 am I heard her very first cry
Sweet sound after 9 months of waiting
Couldn't hold back the tears as she laid by her mother's side
3:18 I'm holding God's creation
With her in my arms, I looked up and said

I'll take it from here
Do all that I can and promise she's in good hands
I'll take it from here
I know I'll need your help every now and then
God, you've brought us (her) this far, time to do my part on this end
I'll take it from here

5:10 PM I took her bags to the dorm
So excited after 18 years of waitin'
My little girl grown up but I pictured the day she was born
Time to go even though my heart was breakin'
With a tear and a smile she looked up and said

I'll take it from here
Do all that I can and promise I'll be good dad
I'll take it from here
I know I'll need your help every now and then
Dad, you've brought me this far, time to do my part on this end
I'll take it from here

I wondered, "What if she needs me and I'm not around?"
So I raised my hands and dropped my knees to the ground
Closed my eyes and I asked for God's help
And I swear I heard him say

I'll take it from here
Do all that I can and promise she's in good hands
I'll take it from here
I know she'll need your help every now and then
Son, I've never been far, I'll do my part 'til the end
I'll take it from here

© Lucky Lucy Music (BMI)/Note Head Music (BMI)/Flinging Buddha
Music (BMI)/Little Tin God Music (ASCAP)

Lyrics Bob McCormick/Janice Gilbert/Bill Flowerree/Dale Allen Music Bob McCormick/Janice Gilbert/Bill Flowerree/Dale Allen
Producer Bob McCormick/Janice Gilbert/Bill Flowerree/Dale Allen/Dave Smith Publisher Lucky Lucy Music/Notehead Music/Flinging Buddha Music/Little Tin God Music
Performance Dave Smith Label Little Tin God

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