(Tabitha’s Song)
You gave me new life
Now I know
What it is to grow
You gave me new life
Now I see
What this life was meant to be
When love became another heart
A miracle from where we’d start
A tiny hand, a brand-new face
And heaven filled this little place
You gave me new life
More than I ever knew
The day I first held you
Something in me was born too
You gave me new life
Every dream became more true
I thought I was welcoming you…
But you were welcoming me too
When two become another one
A daughter shining like the sun
Every smile, each sleepy sigh
Paints forever in my eyes
Every morning teaches me
Love is more than words can be
Every heartbeat softly sings
Joy is found in little things
You gave me new life…
One day you’ll find your own bright road
Carry dreams I’ve never known
You’ll laugh and stumble, rise and soar
And love this world a little more
But wherever life may lead you
However far you roam
You’ll always be the little girl
Who first taught me what love was.
You gave me new life
Now I know
What it is to grow
You gave me new life
Now I see
Who I was created to be
You gave me new life
More than words could ever do
The greatest gift I ever held…
Was you.
Copyright 1981 Dave-Michael Valentine