Don't Grow Up Too Fast

When you find out you're gonna be a dad

Nine months goes by way too fast

And you didn't know what you didn't have 'til you have it

Then you're losing sleep, staying up all night

Can't believe how much she cries

But every tear and every smile makes you fall a little deeper

I never thought I could love like this, I guess

Every star and every wish came true

When I first held you

So grow up and be who you're gonna be

I'll be right here, anything you need

The only thing I ask

Is don't grow up too fast

I had a dream you were seventeen

And you had some guy you wanted me to meet

All I know is I think I squeezed

A little harder than I shoulda when I shook his hand

There'll be times you think I'm mean

That shirt won't work, go change those jeans

I'm old, uncool and don't know a thing

But some day you'll understand

I never thought I could love like this, I guess

Every star and every wish came true

When I first held you

So grow up and be who you're gonna be

I'll be right here, anything you need

Only thing I ask

Is don't grow up too fast

From spilled milk and training wheels

And "Daddy, he's the one"

To that day giving you away

I'm coming undone

So grow up and be who you're gonna be

I'll be right here, anything you need

The only thing I ask

Is don't grow up too fast

It goes by too fast