Dear Life

Collin Raye

I watched you begin, my child
I see you fading in my father's face
For the first time I'm in the mirror, looking both ways
At where I've been and where I'm headed
It makes me wanna live each day like I may not get it

Dear Life
From my very first breath
You were one step ahead
Of where I thought I was going
Dear Life
When I loved and I lost
Somehow at all cost
You kept me holdin' on
For dear Life
Through the healing and the scars
Through all you've showed me so far
I see how precious you are
Dear Life

I was bound to give away my heart 
And have it handed back to me
Until you led me to the one 
That was always meant to be
I'd've never known joy if I never knew sorrow
When I didn't know how to face tomorrow

Dear Life
From my very first breath
You were one step ahead
Of where I thought I was going
Dear Life
When I loved and I lost
Somehow at all cost
You kept me holdin' on
For dear Life
Through the healing and the scars
Through all you've showed me so far
I see how precious you are
Oh, dear Life

For once I'm gonna rest in the arms of the unknown
And wait to watch you unfold

Dear Life
From my very first breath
You were one step ahead
Of where I thought I was going
Dear Life
When I loved and I lost
Somehow at all cost
You kept me holdin' on
For dear Life
Through the healing and the scars
Through all you've showed me so far
I see how precious you are
Dear Life