I ponder upon the waiting
what could I possibly do or say
To keep you safe, to keep you laughing
through the days
To nurture within you, a sense of wrong
a sense of right
Before the world will take your joy away

And I'll name her song
And one day, she'll sing along
And some day, she'll cry and be lonely
But the melody's just beginning
I'll name her song

Let me apologize in advance
If it seems like I'm struggling
or not listening
well, it's because I am
And please, forgive me for
when my failings manifest
To do what's best
a question never laid to rest

And I'll name her song
And one day, I'll sing along
And sometimes, I won't have the answers
But maybe we'll learn them together
I'll name her song

There are parts, parts of you
I will never understand
For who you are and who you'll be
Was never truly up to me

So till I die, I'm going to try
Forever staying by your side
No 'mount of shame, to you, I claim
Forgiveness calling you to change

Because the wonder of time
is captured in your eyes

I'll name her song
I'll name her song
I'll name her song
I'll name her song