BUTTERFLY KISSES
BY~ BOB CARLISLE

There's two things I know for sure.
She was sent here from heaven,
And she's daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night,
she talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes.
And I thank God for all of the joy in my life, But most of all, for...

Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
"Walk beside the pony daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny daddy, but I sure tried."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every morning,
And butterfly kisses at night.

Sweet Sixten today,
She's looking like her momma
a little more everyday.
One part women, the other part girl.
To perfume and makeup,
from ribbons and curls.
Trying her wings out in a great big world. But I remember...

Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you daddy,
But if you dont mind,
I'm only going to kiss you on
the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong,
I must have done have something right.
To deserve her love every morning,
And butterfly kisses at night.

All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by
Precious butterfly
Spread you wings and fly

She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise,
and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride room
just staring at her,
she asked me what I'm thinking,
and I said "I'm not sure,
I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
Then she leaned over...and gave me...

Butterfly kisses, with her momma there
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk me down the aisle daddy, it's just about time"
"Does my wedding gown look pretty daddy?" "Daddy don't cry"
With all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning,
And butterfly kisses
I couldn't ask God for more, man, this is what love is
I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses..


THIS SONG STARTED PLAYING ON MY IPOD AS I WAS WORKING OUT THIS MORNING. I HADN'T LISTENED TO IT FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND IT MADE ME STOP AND THINK A LITTLE. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT FEELS LIKE MY LIFE IS GOING SO FAST THAT I CAN'T CATCH UP WITH IT. EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND I HAVE A WHOLE DIFFERENT SET OF EMOTIONS FLOODING THROUGH ME. ONE MINUTE I FEEL HAPPY AND EXCITED ABOUT LIFE, AND THE NEXT MINUTE I JUST WANT TO STAY IN BED AND NEVER SEE ANYONE EVER AGAIN. I REALIZE THAT IT IS THE AGE THAT IM AT AND I HAVE TONS OF "CHANGES" HAPPENING IN ME RIGHT NOW OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT MY MOM KEEPS TRYING TO TELL ME. I KNOW THAT THOSE THINGS ARE ALL TRUE BUT THIS SONG BRINGS ME BACK TO WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. LIFE WAS SO SIMPLE AND FUN. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRIE ABOUT GRADES OR GUYS OR EATING HEALTHY OR ANYTHING. I MISS THE DAYS WHEN LIFE WAS CARE FREE. WHEN NO ONE CARED ABOUT ANYTHING BUT WHAT RECESS GAME TO PLAY NEXT. RIGHT NOW ITS LIKE MY BRAIN IS ON OVER DRIVE AND MY EMOTIONS ARE ON THOSE SPINNING STRAWBERRY RIDES AT CARNIVALS. AND THEN SINCE THE SPINNING OVER DRIVE IS TAKING PLACE MY BODY CAN'T KEEP UP AND EVENTUALLY I JUST FALL INTO A HEAP. EVERYTHING SEEMS SO UNCERTAIN AND UNSTABLE RIGHT NOW. LIKE ANY SECOND EVERYTHING COULD BE FLIPPED... AND IM NOT SURE IT THE FLIP SIDE WOULD BE BETTER OR WORSE TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH, BECAUSE IM NOT SURE IF WHERE I AM AT IS GOOD OR BAD. GEEZE, I THINK OF THIS SONG AND IT TALKES ABOUT A DAD LOVING HIS DAUGHTER AND HOW SHE GROWS UP. AND I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK "I DON'T WANNA GROW UP!" HAHAHA BECOMING OLDER USED TO SOUND FUN AND EXCITING TO ME, BUT NOW I JUST FEEL LIKE IM IN A WHIRL WIND AND IM NOT READY TO BE ON MY OWN OR COMPLETELY GROWN UP. THE THING IS THOUGH, THAT WETHER I, READY OR NOT ITS STILL GOING TO HAPPEN... AND ITS GOING TO HAPPEN SOONER RATHER THEN LATER.

WE WILL ALL MAKE IT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER!

~Hana