[Intro] G  B7  C  G  C  G  Am  D

    G                    B7
I remember the day you appeared on this earth
     C                        G
With eyes like the ocean, got blood on my shirt
     C                                 G
From my camera angle it looked like it hurt
         Am                 D
But your mama had a big old smile
G                           B7
We drove you home, saw your yellowing skin
C                             G
Packed a few things and drove you back again
C                          G
Stayed up all night worrying, wondering
Am                     D
What was gonna make it better

   Am7                     D
Broken bones heal when you set them right
         G          G/F#          Em
Get your fine tooth comb from the barbicide
    C                   D
Our love's a protective poison

     C            C/B      Am
Well you are your mother's child
    G                G/F#  Em
And she'll keep you for a while
    C                           D                      G/C  G/C  G/C  G  C  G
But someday you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own

G                  B7
Halloween costume, looking real cute
          C                        G
With your pillowcase full, in your astronaut suit
         C                    G
But your cousin the cowboy is eyeing your loot
Am                D
Better watch your Snickers bar
G                       B7
Out on the diamond, now you're up to bat
C                          G
Chewing your big league, adjusting your hat
C                  G
Taking a swing and hearing it crack
Am                 D
Look at that apple fly

Am7                   D
Tears will dry if you give them time
         G      G/F#               Em
Life's a roller coaster, keep your arms inside
Am                 D
Fear that's a big emotion

     C              C/B    Am
Well you are your mother's child
    G                 G/F#  Em
And she'll keep you for a while
        C                       D                      G/C  G/C  G/C  G  C  G
But one day you'll be grown and then you'll be on your own

G                    B7
Posing for pictures, cap and a gown
C                        G
Summer is coming, you're driving around town
C                             G
Everyone's asking what you're gonna do now
  Am                       D
I know you're gonna make a splash
    G                        B7
And find you a sweetheart to treat you so kind
C                        G
Invite her to dinner and kiss her goodnight
     C                              G
What I couldn't teach you, you will soon realize
Am                        D
She's the only thing that matters

Am7                                D
Although he's a bastard, make your papa proud
       G          G/F#      Em
Your a fine young man and I got no doubt
     Am                   D
That you're gonna do this better

      C              C/B    Am
Cause you are your mother's child
G            G/F#  Em
She had you for a while

    C                             D                    G  G/F#  Em
But now that you're grown, you're making it on your own
     C                              D                    G  C  G  C
Well now that you're grown, may you never feel this alone