I must have felt your tears
When they took me from your arms
I’m sure I must have heard you say goodbye
Young and so afraid, had you made a big mistake
Could an ocean even hold the tears you cried?

But you had dreams for me
You wanted the best for me
And you made the only choice
You could that night

And you gave life to me, a brand new world to see
Like playing baseball in the yard with Dad at night
Mom reading 'Goodnight Moon' and praying in my room
So if you worry if your choice was right
When you gave me up, oh, you gave everything to me

And if I saw you on the street
Would you know that it was me?
And would your eyes be blue or green like mine?
Would we share a warm embrace?
Would you know me in your heart?
Or would you smile and let me walk on by?

Knowing you had dreams for me
You wanted the best for me
Oh, I hope that you’d be proud
Of who I am

You gave life to me, a chance to find my dreams
And a chance to fall in love
You should have seen her shining face on our wedding day
Oh, is this the dream you had in mind?
When you gave me up, oh, you gave everything to me

And when I see you there
Watching from Heaven’s gates
Into your arms, I’m gonna run
And when you look in my eyes
You can see my whole life
See who I was and who I’ve become

'Cos you gave life to me, a brand new world to see
Like playing baseball with my son late at night
And reading 'Goodnight Moon' and praying in his room
I'm so greatful that I have this life
When you gave me up, you gave everything to me
Everything to me