She was star^Cing out the ^Gwindow of that ^CSUV^G Comp^Claning, ^Emsaying "I can't wait^D to turn 18" She said &^Cquot;I'll make m^Gy own money, ^Cand I'll make my o^Gwn rules" Mamma pu^Ct the car in ^Empark out there in front ^Dof the school Then she^Am7 kissed her head and said "^C;I was ju^Dst like you"

You're gonna ^Gmiss this You're gonna ^Dwant this back You're gonna ^Am7wish these days hadn't gone^C by so ^Dfast These Are Some ^GGood Times So take a good ^Dlook ^Baround

B^Cefore she know^Gs it she's a ^Cbrand new ^Gbride In a ^Cone-bedroom ^Emapartment, and her ^Ddaddy stops by He tel^Cls her "It's a n^Gice place" She says ^C"It'll do^G for now" Starts^C talking about b^Emabies and bu^Dying a house Daddy sh^Am7akes his head and says &^Cquot;Baby, just ^Dslow down"

Five years ^Clater there's a plumber workin' on the water heater Dog's bark^Gin', phone's ringin'

^CShe keeps apologizin' He says &^Gquot;They d^Don't bo^Cther m^Ge. I've got 2 ba^Cbies of my own. D ( Ring Out) One's 36, one's 23. Huh, it's hard to believe, but ...