» 18 Years (Judi's Song)

 

18 Years (Judi's Song)

 

Vince Bennett & Lorna Hunt

 

 

 

V1

 

I watched her raise her right hand

 

Swear to defend you and me

 

My baby's looking like the woman

 

I always wanted her to be

 

 

 

V2

 

She waves and walks away

 

So confident and proud

 

Wish I was holdin’ my little girl

 

As she disappears in the crowd

 

 

 

CHORUS

 

For 18 years I taught her to love and be true

 

For 18 years I've loved her, that’s what momma’s do

 

For 18 years I taught her the courage to be strong

 

Now I've gotta be brave ‘til my baby comes home

 

 

 

V3

 

Got a year of prayin’ for her

 

While she’s far across the sea

 

I will add your sons and daughters

 

Please do the same for me

 

 

 

CHORUS

 

For 18 years I taught her to love and be true

 

For 18 years I've loved her, that’s what momma’s do

 

For 18 years I taught her the courage to be strong

 

Now I've gotta be brave ‘til my baby comes home

 

 

 

BRIDGE

 

I always kept her safe and sound

 

Now she defends us, makes this momma so proud

 

 

 

CHORUS

 

For 18 years I taught her to love and be true

 

For 18 years I've loved her, that’s what momma’s do

 

For 18 years I taught her the courage to be strong

 

Now I've gotta be brave ‘til my baby comes home

 

 

 

© Vincent B. Bennett Jr. & Lorna Hunt 2011