Although you see the world Different than me Sometimes I can touch upon Wonders that you see All the new colors Pictures you design 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 direction 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 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 wants to kill your dreams Or tell you how to live your life There’ll always be people Who make it hard for a while But you’ll change their heads when They see you smile Though the times you’re born in May not have been the best You can make the times that come Better than the rest Though 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