She packed up her bags and she turned to tell them goodbye She kissed her dad and promised her momma she'd write For 18 years she'd been their baby Oh, but now she will learn how to fly
Live like you're loved by the Lord up above Spread out your wings and never give up 'Cause you can do anything, be who you're meant to be Always remember to dream and keep your head up And live like you're loved
Now she's out on her own making her way in this life And some days are fair, but some days she barely gets by But when she feels alone, she picks up the phone just to hear her daddy's voice He says