She takes her first steps
As a mother and father watch on
Now they know whats for certain is
From this moment here
They'll never be ready to let her walk
Memories created down small kexby lane
Where the sunshine and rainbows remain
Pushing her harder on the village swing
Blonde hair rushes back against the wind
I hope you take all of this in

Lavinia Rose, there is so much to know
The world is big and will swallow you up
So be careful which way you decide to go
I wish i could be forever by your side
The hardest thing
is that i know one day i'll have to let you go
And figure out this world all alone

Sun flowers on the lawn
Girl we planted when you were small
Now it towers above me like my love for you
Each day you get bigger and i can't do
Anything to turn the clocks back to
when we carried you home
And all of this madness began
Memories of what used to be
Are all that we have
And isn't time the most precious of things
Because we never get enough and that's a fact

Lavinia Rose, oh look there she goes
Independant person with nothing else much
But my blessings and all of my love

You could be anything, and i'll always be your king
One day you know i'll be grey and old
But my arms can always be your retreat