"Well, if I ever run dry as a songwriter I can always go into the
flower business. Okay, back to matters more serious."

Although you see the world different than me,
Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see.
All the new colors and pictures you've designed
Oh, yes sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine, child of mine, child of mine
Oh, yes, sweet darling,
So glad you are a child of mine

You don't need directions
You know which way to go
I don't want to hold you back
I just want to watch you grow
You are the one who taught me
You don't have to look behind
Oh, yes sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine, child of mine, child of mine
Oh, yes, sweet darling
So glad you are a child of mine

Nobody's gonna kill your dreams
Or tell you how to live your life
There'll always be people to make it hard for a while
But you'll change their heads when they see your smile

The times you were born in may not have been the best
But you can make the times to come better than the rest
I know you will be honest if you can't always be kind
Oh, yes, sweet darling
So glad you're a child of mine, child of mine, child of mine
Oh, yes, sweet darling
So glad you're a child of mine, child of mine, child of mine
Oh, yes, sweet darling
So glad you're a child of mine