I started out as a child You started out as you And followed me too In all the troubled times That I led you through But even in the crying times I think you always knew That I was smiling too Because I loved you And as I came to be You taught me to be me You gave me love So I could give To those who needed me And if I made just one child happy Then I was happy too And you were happy three Because you loved me And now my time has come To be what I must be And as the space Between us grows A tear runs down my cheek But turning round I see you smile And so I smile too And sing this song to thank you Because I love you