Tone [C]
[F]I talk to [C]God about [G]you and I ain't even [Am]met you yet
[F]Everybody's [C]waitin' on you [G]here
[F]I can't wait to [C]feel your heart beat [G]when I lay you [Am]on my chest
[F]I'm already [C]holding back my [G]tears
I [Dm]wanna be the dad that my [Am]dad was
I [F]hope that I don't mess this whole [G]thing up
I pray you [F]love [C]like your [G]momma
[Am]And you for[F]give [C]just like [G]she does
'Cause when this [F]life knocks you [C]down
I hope you [G]get down on your [E7]knees
'Cause that's what [Am]I do, [F]that's what [G]I do
When I pray for [C]you
[F]I know you're gonna [C]grow up some day
[G]But don't forget to [Am]take your time
[F]And take the [C]time to call [G]back home
It ain't always gonna be [F]easy. [C]It ain't always gonna be [G]fair
[Am]I know you ain't always gonna [F]need me
But I [C]promise that I'll always [G]be there
I pray you [F]love [C]like your [G]momma
[Am]And you for[F]give [C]just like [G]she does
'Cause when this [F]life knocks you [C]down
I hope you [G]get down on your [E7]knees
'Cause that's what [Am]I do, [F]that's what [G]I do
When I pray for [C]you
[F]I talk to [C]God about you [G]when everything a[Am]round me breaks
[F]I look [C]up and hear him [G]say
[F]Love [C]like your [G]momma
[Am]And you for[F]give [C]just like [G]she does
'Cause when this [F]life knocks you [C]down
I hope you [G]get down on your [E7]knees
'Cause that's what [Am]I do, [F]that's what [G]I do
When I pray for [C]you