On a September afternoon, in nineteen sixty one
A baby girl's first cry rang out, a new life had begun
Her mother rocked her in her arms, and she kissed the tiny brow
She said, “Darling, I'm just as scared as you, but I promise you somehow”

I will take care of you, the very best that I can
With all of the love, here in my heart and all of the strength in my hands
Your every joy I'll share, for every tear, I'll be there
My whole life through, I will take care of you

On a September afternoon in nineteen eighty five
That little girl had grown into a beautiful young bride
And she turned to the man who held her hand
In front of the waiting crowd, they smiled at each other as they spoke
And this was their wedding vow, and they said

I will take care of you, the very best that I can
With all of the love, here in my heart and all of the strength in my hands
Your every joy I'll share, for every tear I'll be there
My whole life through, I will take care of you

On a September afternoon in nineteen eighty nine
A girl waited by a hospital bed, never leaving her mother's side
She said, “Momma, why don't you close your eyes, try to get some rest
It's my turn to take care of you”
I learned from the best, I will take care of you

With all of the love here in my heart
And all of the strength in my hands

On a September afternoon in nineteen ninety one
A baby girl's first cry rang out, a new life had begun