The stories you tell The lessons you teach Growing up by you and I'm your girl The one who's picked me up The one that's always been there for me To look out for me You're always there Your unconditional love, I can never repay But I wanted to say, how thankful I am I'm always thankful For the love that you give me I keep it all within me I'm always thankful I know that I don't show it But I wanted you to know it I'm always thankful, thankful, thankful I'm always thankful, thankful The wisdom you share The faith that you have Growing up by you and I'm your girl You've always cheered me up The one that's always believed in me Cause you know I can Achieve all my dreams Your unconditional love, I can never repay But I wanted to say, how thankful I am I'm always thankful For the love that you give me I keep it all within me I'm always thankful I know that I don't show it But I wanted you to know it I'm always thankful, thankful, thankful I'm always thankful, thankful And no matter what, I know that you're always by my side When I'm feeling low, I know I will never go and hide Now I'm growing up, thinking when you held me when I cried So hold me now forever, forever, forever And hold me now forever, forever, forever I'm always thankful For the love that you give me I keep it all within me I'm always thankful I know that I don't show it But I wanted you to know it I'm always thankful, thankful, thankful I'm always thankful, thankful