when i was 1 you taught me love
at 2 you taught me words
i turned 3 and learned to walk
your encouragement i heard
4 and 5 flew by so fast that only pictures tell
the memories locked within our minds
that only we'll remember well
at 6 you had to share me
from you i grew away
my friends began to steal the time that we had everyday
7, 8, and 9 through 12 I was still your little girl
but when i turned into a teen
i turned around your world
after that i just grew older
and though we felt so far apart
at any age i hope you know
through all these years, youve kept my heart