and I ain't even met you yet

everybody's waitin' on you here

I can't wait to feel your heart beat

when I lay you on my chest

I'm already holdin' back my tears

I wanna be the dad that my dad was

I hope that I don't mess this whole thing up

I pray you love like your momma

and you forgive just like she does

and when this life knocks you down

I hope you get down on your knees

'cause that's what I do, that's what I do

when I pray for you

oooh when I pray for you

I know you're gonna grow up some day

but don't forget to take your time

and take the time to call back home

it ain't always gonna be easy

it ain't always gonna be fair

I know you ain't always gonna need me

but I promise that I'll always be there

I pray you love like your momma

and you forgive just like she does

and when this life knocks you down

I hope you get down on your knees

'cause that's what I do, that's what I do

when I pray for you oou oou

ooh when I pray for you

I talk to God about you

when everything around me breaks

I look up and hear him say

love like your momma

and forgive just like she does

and when this life knocks you down

I hope you get down on your knees

'cause that's what I do, that's what I do

when I pray for you

when I pray for you

when I pray for you

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