he was the calm in the storm daddy kept us warm what will i do when he s gone how will i carry on yes i know when it s his time to go that i ll have to grow up too oh can t i stay right here and be daddy s little girl so how did the years go so fast or did we just lose track so now we can t waste any time i ll make each moment mine yes i know when it s his time to go the time keeps moving life keeps passing there s still so much to say but i will go on i will be strong i will find my way when i look in the face of the child i see you in her eyes and we re all so much the same we ll carry on your name yes i know when that you have to go and i have to grow up too oh can t i stay right here and be daddy s little girl oh can t i stay right here and be daddy s little girl