[Verse 1]
I lean over your cradle, the night’s calm and still,
Your tiny chest rising, my heart starts to fill,
Two weeks in this world, yet you’ve changed all my plans,
I’m holding the future in these trembling hands.
[Verse 2]
I whisper my promises here in the dark,
That I’ll guard your dreams and I’ll brighten your spark,
I’ll stand like a shield when the world tries to fight,
And I’ll teach you what’s wrong, and I’ll guide you to right.
[Chorus]
I’ll be there for every mile you will go,
Through the highs and the lows only fathers can know,
From your very first step to the man you’ll become,
You’ll never doubt the depth of my love for you son.
[Verse 3]
I will never be the father you never had,
Always too busy to know when you’re sad.
You’ll see me in bleachers, you’ll hear me in cheers,
Through victories and losses and all of your years.
[Verse 4]
We’ll go camping in summer, just you and me,
Cast a line in the river, then head to the sea,
We’ll walk sandy beaches, play golf in the sun,
Swing rackets at sunset when the day’s nearly done.
[Chorus]
I’ll be there for every mile you will go,
Through the highs and the lows only fathers can know,
From your very first step to the man you’ll become,
You’ll never doubt the depth of my love for you son.
[Verse 5]
I’ll watch as you stumble, then help you to stand,
I’ll guide you through storms with a steadying hand,
We’ll share every triumph, each hard lesson learned,
With love that’s unshaken and trust that’s well earned.
[Verse 6]
I still see the moment they handed you down,
Your first cry the sweetest of any I’ve found,
I cut the cord proudly, my tears couldn’t hide,
For the rest of my life, I’ll be here by your side.
[Chorus]
I’ll be there for every mile you will go,
Through the highs and the lows only fathers can know,
From your very first step to the man you’ll become,
You’ll never doubt the depth of my love for you son.
[Verse 7]
So sleep now, my boy, as the moonlight drapes near,
I’ll hold every promise I’ve spoken right here,
My heart is your shelter, my arms are your home,
And no matter your path, you’ll never walk alone.
[Chorus]
I’ll be there for every mile you will go,
Through the highs and the lows only fathers can know,
From your very first step to the man you’ll become,
You’ll never doubt the depth of my love for you son.
[outro]
My promises today may seem short and few,
But as my baby boy grows, my promises will too.
Copyright, August 14, 2025, by Craig Whitley – All Rights Reserved
