It has taken me my whole lifetime
To stand before you now on this day
To try and say with words what can’t be said
I look into your eyes and see that you want to know

It has taken all my life
Taken all my life
Taken all my life
To come to this

It has taken me my whole lifetime
To walk through that door on this day
To say to you that you have made the way for me
I look into your eyes and see myself

It has taken all my life
Taken all my life
Taken all my life
To let you know
That I would not be me without you

© Paula McMath