you can let go

wind blowin' on my face

sidewalk flyin' beneath my bike

a five year-old's first taste

of what freedom's really like

he was runnin' right beside me

his hand holdin' on the seat

i took a deep breath and hollered

as i headed for the street

you can let go now

daddy

you can let go

oh

i think i'm ready

to do this on my own

it's still a little bit scary

but i want you to know

i'll be ok now

daddy

you can let go

i was standin' at the altar

between the two loves of my life

to one i've been a daughter

to one i soon would be a wife

when the preacher asked

'who gives this woman?'

daddy's eyes filled up with tears

he kept holdin' tightly to my arm

'till i whispered in his ear

you can let go now

daddy

you can let go

oh

i think i'm ready

to do this on my own

it still feels a little bit scary

but i want you to know

i'll be ok now

daddy

you can let go

it was killin' me to see

the strongest man i ever knew

wastin' away to nothin'

in that hospital room

'you know he's only hangin' on for you'

that's what the night nurse said

my voice and heart were breakin'

as i crawled up in his bed

and said

you can let go now

daddy

you can let go

your little girl is ready

to do this on my own

it's gonna be a little bit scary

but i want you to know

i'll be ok now

daddy

you can let go

you can let go