10.02.06 Happy Birthday, Madison

Happy Birthday to my baby girl, Madison Marie. I wrote a song for her and my husband. The song came about when I was writing about the first time my husband ever held our daughter. Go here to read an early post about it and to see the picture that gave birth to the song.

Madison's Melody: In Daddy's Arms

Mama said It's time to go
She took Daddy's hand and they left home
Mama was scared and the wait was long
But she stayed strong in Daddy's arms

And in Daddy's arms she belonged
He held her and rocked her and made her calm
Mama she knew something was wrong
But she stayed strong in Daddy's arms

The baby was weak and almost gone
She could hear those angels singin' their song
She was tired and she was lost
Until she found her Daddy's arms

And in Daddy's arms she belonged
He held her and rocked her and made her calm
Yet those angles kept singin' their song
But she stayed strong in Daddy's arms

The Angel said It's time to go
She took the baby's hand and lead her home
Mama she kissed her and said she'd miss her
But she knew she'd be strong in Daddy's arms

And in Daddy's arms she belonged
He held her and rocked her and made her calm
Those Angels they sang all night long
And she stayed strong in Daddy's arms

And Daddy he loved her with all of his heart
So she stayed stong in Daddy's arms