Chase the Child

Spring child of his, she was
and his mustache fuzz
He kissed her cheek, love was something he couldn’t say
He said
«Child, all I will ever want
Is for you to live the life I never got»
He said
«Please don’t chase the child
Let her run wild
Let her be free with her own eyes to see it all
Never grow up and lose sight of the make believe»
First day of middle school
Daughter dying to be pretty and cool
Oh Daddy, what am I to say?
He said, «Child, don’t you ever change for them»
And he stopped her at the door, just to tell her again
He said
«Please don’t chase the child
Let her run wild
Let her be free with her own eyes to see it all
Never grow up and lose sight of the make believe
Don’t hit the ground or miss a sound
Run through the field
Never yield to anyone who says it a different way»
This girl is older now
Who to be and how
To balance love and reality?
She said, «Dad, I’m leaving to be more than here I can be»
And he looked her in the eyes and said
«How could you do that to me?»
She said
«Daddy, don’t chase your child
Let her run wild
Let her be free with her own eyes to see it all
Never grow up and lose sight of the make believe
Don’t hit the ground or miss a sound
Run through the field
Never yield to anyone who says it a different way»
Don’t ever be afraid to be
Caged birds were meant to flee
But if you ever lose your way
Just remember what Daddy used to say
Don’t ever chase the child
Let her run wild, always be free
Never grow up and lose sight of the make believe
Don’t hit the ground, miss a sound
Run through the field
Never yield to anyone who says it a different way