Verse 1

One we didn’t sleep at all
Two was footsteps down the hall
Three you’re jumping
To me in the pool
Four was princess dressing up
Five was tea in plastic cups
Six you got your backpack
Off to school

Pre Chorus

Can’t believe
How fast it flies
They always say don’t blink
Now I know why

Chorus

18 summers gone like that
18 years you don’t get back
18 trips around the sun
Don’t it make you wonder
Why holding time’s like holding sand
Always slipping through my hands
What I’d give to hold you for another
18 summers

Verse 2

Seven was the Disney trip
Eight was singing Taylor Swift
Nine was bedtime prayers
And saying Jesus I believe
Ten eleven like a weed you grew
Twelve thirteen well middle school
Fourteen high school’s coming
And you’re way too cool for me

Pre Chorus

Can’t believe
How fast it flies

Chorus

18 summers gone like that
18 years you don’t get back
18 trips around the sun
Don’t it make you wonder
Why holding time’s like holding sand
Always slipping through my hands
What I’d give to hold you for another
18 summers

Bridge

Fifteen first boy broke your heart
Sixteen driving daddy’s car
Seventeen you’re wild and free
And I’m waiting up for you
Then there you stood cap and gown
And I’m smiling as I think about
How every one before’s
What led us to

Verse 3

Dorm room number 205
A grown man trying not to cry
Can’t wait to see all you’re gonna do
Your mom and me and two aching hearts
Driving home in an empty car
Thanking God for the gift of raising you
For 18 summers

Outro

18 summers