From the very first day that you were born To the very last time you waved and honked your horn I had no chance at all to watch you grow Up so sadly beautiful Up so sadly beautiful Baby needs a brand new pair of eyes 'Cause the ones you got now see only goodbyes Had no chance at all to let you know Oh, so sadly beautiful Sadly beautiful Well, you got your father's hair And you got your father's nose But you got my soul Sadly beautiful From the very last time you waved and honked your horn To a face that turned away pale and worn Had no chance at all to let you know You left me sadly beautiful Left me sadly beautiful Oh, sadly beautiful So sadly beautiful, so sadly