Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Cinderella(s)

She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you



There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"



So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...




She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"




Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"




So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

by Steven Curtis Chapman

6 comments:

  1. These are precious. And the song fits perfectly!

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  2. Where did you go? Are they from Disney last month? That is Skylar's FAVORITE song.

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  3. ok, I am in tears. as I read the words to the song with my "grown" daughter sitting next to me (only to be here one more week) sigh.

    love the pictures!

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  4. I can't listen to this song without tearing up. They grow too quickly. Beautiful pictures to match... lovely post!

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  5. Well you know how much I love Cinderella and I appreciate the story even more now. Oh to think about out Shawn's dancing with their girls at their wedding is more than I can take today. Love this post my dear friend.

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