Where did you come from? Who sent you here? Edge of the water, golden hour in your hair My heart aches, from being stretched so wide In the ocean of my heart, you're the rising tide In the ocean of my heart, you're the rising tide When d'you get taller? 'nother notch on the doorframe Footsteps in the hallway, I hear you call my name You say, "did you know, blue and yellow make green?" You colour my world, in shades I've never seen You colour my world, in shades I've never seen Little days they move too fast Thought you'd be a baby forever Sure as a seedling grows You grew out of that little red sweater I want to linger A little longer In the wonder of these little days The sun looks down at its face on the sea When I see you smile, it reminds me Could I be less heavy and a little more free? Lines on my face are like a weathered tree Winter brings snow, the springtime it's rain You bring the sunshine and I'm a kid again But I'm lost in the thought, "someday you'll move on" To chase your own dreams and sing your own song Chase your own dreams and sing your song Little days they move too fast Thought you'd be a baby forever Sure as a seedling grows You grew out of that little red sweater I want to linger A little longer In the wonder of these little days I want to linger A little longer In the wonder