Song Description
Turning over the achingly beautiful growing up process to the hands of God;
a parent's prayer.
| Song Length |
3:19 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Tranquil |
Subject |
Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
Martina McBride |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
A Woman In Her Prime-
(Verse) Dear God,
She looked so beautiful today, I could have broke right down and cried.
I don't know where she's disappearing, I don't know where she's gone so fast.
Just now,
I saw the glimmer of a woman in the shadow of a child;
She used to be so small and helpless; now she stands so straight and tall.
(Chorus) And I would make You any bargain, I would make You any trade,
Make good any promise anyone has ever made.
Leave me penniless and broken,
Leave me nothing in my life,
But leave me long enough to see her
As a woman in her prime.
(Verse) Dear God,
Yesterday she played with horses, and her best friend was a bear;
She buried treasures in the garden, and she mended broken wings.
And now,
It seems like she's the only fledgling left, and she's aching just to fly-
And her wings are getting stronger, and her heart is set to soar.
(Chorus) And I would make You any bargain, I would make You any trade,
Make good any promise anyone has ever made.
Leave me penniless and broken,
Leave me nothing in my life,
But leave me long enough to see her
As a woman in her prime.
(Bridge) To see her loved, maybe broken, getting stronger, getting wise
Gaining courage in adversity and passion in her eyes...
To see her tender with her children, feel her deep abiding love
To see the strength within her spirit and feel the softness of heart...
(Chorus) Then I would make You any bargain, I would make You any trade,
Make good any promise anyone has ever made.
Leave me penniless and broken,
Leave me nothing in my life,
But leave me long enough to see her
As a woman in her prime.
©1994 Charlotte Seawell