Lyrics

I Have A Child ©2010 by April Fraiser/Danny Wells
Georgia Smiles Publishing (BMI)/Cauley Music Group (BMI)

SHE HAD A HEART-BROKE MAMA AND DADDY
SAID THEY DIDN’T RAISE HER LIKE THAT
BUT THAT BABY BOY IN HER ARMS
IS WORTH ANY HURT THEY EVER HAD

AT NIGHT THERE’S TINY FINGERS
WRAPPED AROUND HER HAND
BY DAY SHE’S SITS IN BACK OF CLASS
JUST LIKE ANY OTHER KID

PRECHORUS
SHE TRIES TO KEEP HERSELF FROM GRINNING WHEN HE ASKS FOR THAT FIRST DATE
SHE SAYS PART OF ME WOULD LOVE TO BUT I THINK WE’D BETTER WAIT

CHORUS 1
I HAVE A CHILD YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT
TO GET TO ME YOU’LL HAVE TO GO THROUGH HIM
I’D LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU
WE COULD SIT AND TALK A WHILE
I HAVE A CHILD

THAT NERVOUS CONVERSATION
TURNED INTO DOZENS MORE
THEY BLINKED THEIR EYES IN TWO YEARS
HE WAS A HUSBAND GONE TO WAR

PRECHORUS
HE SAID IT’S NOT THAT I’M POLITICAL IT NEVER MEANT THAT MUCH TO ME
BUT THE WAY THIS WORLD’S TURNING I GUESS YOU’VE GOT TO FIGHT FOR PEACE (SEE)

CHORUS 2
I HAVE A CHILD HE MAKES IT WORTH IT
I’D LAY DOWN THIS LIFE PROTECTING HIS
IF I COULD MAKE THIS OLD WORLD BETTER
I’D BE CRAZY NOT TO TRY (‘CAUSE)
I HAVE A CHILD

BRIDGE
IT WAS IN THAT SANDY DESERT HIS HEART ACHED FOR FAMILY
WITH NO ONE THERE TO TURN TO A SOLDIER HIT HIS KNEES
HE SAID LORD SHOW ME WHAT TO BELIEVE (HE HEARD)

REPEAT CHORUS 1
YOU MAY NOT KNOW IT
TO GET TO ME YOU’LL HAVE TO GO THROUGH HIM
I’D LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU