Although you see the world different than me Sometimes I can touch upon the wonders that you see And 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 And I don't want to hold you back I just want to watch you grow You're 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 you 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 are a child of mine Child of mine Child of mine 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