Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each other's face
So much in love you're alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first

How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckled face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time

But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it's still hard to give her away
I loved her first

From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first

Gotta hold on easy as I let you go
Gonna tell you how much I love you
Though you think you already know
I remember I thought you looked like an angel
Wrapped in pink so soft and warm
You've had me wrapped around your finger
Since the day you were born

Beautiful baby from the outside in
Chase your dreams but always know the road
That'll lead you home again
Go on take on this ol' world
But to me you know you'll always be
My little girl

When you were in trouble that crooked little smile
Could melt my heart of stone
Now look at you I've turned around and you've almost grown
Sometimes when you're asleep
I whisper: "I Love You!" in the moonlight at your door
As I walk away I hear you say:
"Daddy: love you more!"

Beautiful baby from the outside in
Chase your dreams but always know the road
That'll lead you home again
Go on take on this ol' world
But to me you know you'll always be
My little girl

Someday some boy'll come and ask me for your hand
But I won't say "yes" to him unless I know
He's the half that makes you whole
He has a poet's soul
An' the heart of a man's man
I know he'll say that he's in love
But between you and me
He won't be good enough!

Beautiful baby from the outside in (Outside in)
Chase your dreams but always know the road
That'll lead you home again
Go on take on this ol' world
But to me you know you'll always be
My little girl