One by one your days will grow
started that way some time ago
special you'll be as time goes by
and always to me, I'll tell you why
your heart is true, an honest start
big and sound and leaves its mark
a mark of truth and honest concern
you trust your heart for you to learn

the path it takes will get you through
so walk your steps and meet the new

as someone else had much to do

a gift he made not to be torn
the day it was that you were born
as God himself was looking down
and sight of you erased his frown

that smile you wear with eyes so bright
like stars we've seen on a cloudless night
a welcome smile that says out loud
there is a friend amongst the crowd
with beauty unmatched from all that's seen
it's rare and wild though youthful clean
we're not alone in our praise of you

with gift he made was then he knew
a perfect first was in his view

that gift he made not to be torn
the day it was that you were born
as God himself was looking down
and sight of you erased his frown