Lyrics

Mother?s Pearls
Words and Music by Henry E. Harris III
Unpublished work, © January 2006

It seems like yesterday
You came into this world
Kicking and screaming
You were such a fighter, such a beautiful girl

Pre-chorus:
It goes by way too fast
Fleeting glimpses just out of grasp

Chorus 1:
Look at my little girl wearing her mother?s pearls
Princes and teddy bears for tea
As I look around the table
I hope you?ll always save a place for me

Because little girls grow up way too fast
And outgrow teddy bears and afternoons with dad
As you venture out into this world
You will always be my little girl ? wrapped in mother?s pearls

You always wanted a pony
Instead we got you a cat and lessons in ballet
I taught you how to drive
And you drove me insane

Pre-chorus:
It goes by way too fast
Fleeting glimpses just out of grasp

Chorus 2:
Look at my little girl wearing her mother?s pearls
Beneath her cap and gown
My heart just skipped a beat
When they called your name ? I was so damn proud

Look at my little girl wearing her mother?s pearls
Something borrowed something blue
And as I walk you down the aisle I pray
He?s a deserving man kind and true

(Bridge)
Hey surrender ? you can?t hold time back
Try to catch the river in the palms of your hands
Just pours through the cracks

Chorus 1:
Look at my little girl wearing her mother?s pearls
Princes and teddy bears for tea
As I look around the table
I hope you?ll always save a place for me

And as you venture out into this world
You will always be my little girl ? wrapped in mother?s pearls

And as you venture out into this world
You will always be my little girl ? wrapped in mother?s pearls