To My Daughter-Charles Aznavour

[00:14.60]i know the time will come [00:17.82]when you'll be taken from me [00:21.32]i've watched you growing up [00:24.37]with every passing day [00:28.20]i know the time will come [00:31.15]for life will soon demand it [00:35.04]when you will find someone [00:37.60]who'll take you far away [00:41.77]and you will never see [00:44.70]the sadness in my smile [00:48.26]your eyes will overflow [00:51.40]with happiness and tears [00:55.57]no you will never see the shadow [00:59.96]in my heart as i watch for the word [01:05.20]the spring of all my years [01:09.35]and i'll conceal the pain [01:12.32]beneath a father's pride [01:15.95]while in the silent church [01:19.00]together side by side [01:22.70]each measured step [01:24.49]would bring me closer to the time [01:29.77]you'll say the simple words [01:33.17]and i'll be left in sorrow [01:36.78]for what is mine today [01:39.89]will never see tomorrow [01:43.55]i'll have to step aside [01:46.32]for someone i don't know [01:50.25]when all is said and done [01:53.37]he'll lead and you will follow [01:56.88]while through the stained glass window [01:59.78]i'll watch my daughter go. [02:04.89]i know the time will come [02:07.14]you'll blossom ever gently [02:10.44]one day from innocence [02:13.38]to woman wordly wise [02:16.85]i know the time will come [02:20.37]one unexpected moment [02:24.06]the dawn of life anew [02:26.84]will awaken in your eyes [02:30.71]for he will come along [02:34.10]with all his boyish charms [02:37.39]he'll take your heart away [02:40.70]and leave me empty arms [02:44.56]and i will rue this day [02:47.20]this day he comes to you [02:51.34]with promises of love [02:54.20]to make your dreams come true [02:58.27]and though he takes our name [03:00.94]and gives you his instead [03:04.99]he'll never know the times [03:07.66]i stood beside your bed [03:11.91]already i despise [03:13.95]this stranger with no face [03:18.06]but if he'll bring you joy [03:21.52]my heart to him i'll render [03:25.78]i'll give to him your hand [03:28.76]our name i will surrender [03:32.01]yes,i will do all this [03:35.16]because i love you so [03:39.45]and as i see you now [03:41.88]sweet child so softly sleeping [03:45.16]your youth a moment's keeping [03:49.14]the time has come, i know.