Under Wing
I opened up your eyes to greet
The sunlight of this world,
Taught you to crawl,
Helped you run,
Watched you fly.
I gave you everything I know,
Prepared you for this world,
And how we worked!
And how we laughed!
And now I cry.
Oh I should have seen this day in store;
After all, what was it for?
Do you need me anymore, at all?
CHORUS:
Will you come back someday, as a prodigal child
Or tomorrow will you be a king?
Will you keep up your faith? Will you keep what you've learned,
When you've got the whole world listening?
And will you keep me in mind? Will I be in your heart?
Did your time with me mean anything?
You know I won't forget, son, as mad as I am,
Now you've flown out from under my wing.
Nature gifted you with so much
More than she gave me,
And it's not fair,
And it's not kind,
But still it's right.
Now I can't stand to let you go,
But I can't hold you down.
See the sky?
Spread your wings,
Take to flight!
Oh I've always known this was in store;
After all, what is life for?
Will you need me anymore, at all?
[CHORUS]
And I'm proud of you, so strong a man,
And you can't start to understand,
But will you hold my hand, just one last time?
[CHORUS, slowly and quietly]
[CHORUS, normal]
You know I won't forget, son, wherever I am,
I will always love hearing you sing.
I will always be there when you sing.
I will always be there, listening.
Son, my heart will be there, listening.
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