i wish i could

looking out my window

see you playing in the leaves

it's amazing how a little girl

means all the world to me

when i tell you that i love you

i love you more than words can say

smile

say cheese pretty-please

i wanna take your picture

how'd you ever get so big

i gotta take your picture

hold on to the memory before the whole thing slips away

i wish i could save these moments

and put 'em in a jar

i wish i could stop the world from turning

keep things just the way they are

i wish i could shelter you from everything

not pure and sweet and good

i know i can't

i know i can't

but i wish i could

when you kiss me for no reason

it goes straight to my heart

when i feel your arms around me

i almost fall apart

it's time for bed you whisper

daddy

we forgot to pray

i wish i could save these moments

and put 'em in a jar

i wish i could stop the world from turning

keep things just the way they are

i wish i could shelter you from everything

not pure and sweet and good

i know i can't

i know i can't

but i wish i could

and when i watch you sleeping

all my worries fade away

a little bit of heaven glows on your angelic face

i wish i could save these moments

and put 'em in a jar

i wish i could stop the world from turning

keep things just the way they are

i wish i could shelter you from everything

not pure and sweet and good

i know i can't

i know i can't

i know i can't

but i wish i could