Sophie's Song by Tom Langeloh

I had just turned 40, she was only 4 years old when we first met
this little girl would save my life
I just didn't realize it yet
she hated me at first, I was this stranger who was taking her Dad's place
her family was splitting up , I could see
the hurt and anger on her face

She needed something to hang on to
somebody who would love her like a rock
somebody who would be there
as steady as the ticking of a clock
I took one look at that sweet girl
and I knew right then if anything was true\
I would be that rock, and do anything she needed me to do

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People always say that blood is thicker than water
that's because they haven't seen me and my stepdaughter
the way we love each other and care, we make
blood look thinner than air
she gave me more than I haver ever brought her

Each and every morning I'd go to their house to help her start her day
To drive her off to school, but first there were
these games we had to play
there was bag monster and horsey
and getting dressed and always Block of wood
she brought joy back in my life
like only that sweet little angel could

Then we'd have some breakfast, it was pancakes
or a bird that's in a nest
then we'd climb into my pick up truck
and I know you remember all the rest
we would shout out "Sunshine"
and swerve the truck and end with stop and go
and one day I saw you look at me
and I swear that I could see your heart aglow

Chorus

Now you are a young woman, and I remain your best and biggest fan
I'm so thankful that I found you that I just gotta say this while I can
I shudder just to think of it, but I'm not suree if Jack and I would be
if it weren't for that miracle that came
when I chose you and you chose me

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• Acoustic
• Witty
• acoustic folk
• insightful folk rock
• Putney