Maddy

Remember when you were little, sleeping right there in my bed

You'd get sick right where you rested, wouldn't lift your little head

You'd never sit up for the trash can, but I'd take care of the mess

And poor old Mr. Teddy Bear, held captive in distress

We won't say who took him, but the memory makes me smile

Even when the background of our lives was dark a while

Maddy, I was bound by chains, I couldn't break away

But through the storm you stood your ground and found the light of day

You won't tell a single lie, you're loyal and you're strong

A free spirit in the making, where you've been all along

You built your own strong values through the heartaches and the tears

I respect the man you are, so much wiser than your years

We've had our share of crazy times beneath the southern sun

Like spotting that old sea cow down in Florida just for fun

Or four-wheeling out together, getting stuck deep in the mud

I flipped the whole thing over with a terrifying thud

I thought you might be panicking, or letting out a shout

But you just smiled and calmly pulled your little camera out

Maddy, I was bound by chains, I couldn't break away

But through the storm you stood your ground and found the light of day

You won't tell a single lie, you're loyal and you're strong

A free spirit in the making, where you've been all along

You built your own strong values through the heartaches and the tears

I respect the man you are, so much wiser than your years

It took a long, long time to break the shackles I was in

But now I'm finally out of them, and my life can begin

The only thing I live for is to watch your future grow

To see you marry, have your kids, and watch the blessings flow

I know the past is hard to drop, the shadows can be long

But every single day I fought, having you kept me strong

Maddy, I was bound by chains, I couldn't break away

But through the storm you stood your ground and found the light of day

You won't tell a single lie, you're loyal and you're strong

A free spirit in the making, where you've been all along

You built your own strong values through the heartaches and the tears

Just know your Momma loves you, you're wiser than your years