First steps, first words, seems like yesterday you were just a girlSkin, knees, climbin' trees, all those memories so close to meNow you're a woman on your ownAll in love and nearly goneBut you'll always be mineYou'll always be my babyNo matter where you areYou'll always be my babyForever in my heartSixteen, first carTwenty-one, first carOne and there's a broken heartHigh heels, strong willIn my eyes I see a young child stillYou're a woman on your ownAll in love and nearly goneBut you'll always be my babyYou'll always be my babyNo matter where you areYou'll always be my babyForever in my heartYou'll always be my babyYou're a woman on your ownAll in love and nearly goneYou'll always be my babySo I say a prayer every dayThat God will guide you as you find your wayAnd you'll know that I'm nearAnytime my love is always hereCause you'll always be my babyNo matter where you areYou'll always be my babyForever in my heartForever in my heartForever in my heartForever in my heart