I know that life's full of give and take
And it's always better to give
But somehow it's different when your heart aches
You'll take all the love you can get
I remember the day when we brought you home
We knew we were blessed from above
We kissed you goodnight and said close your eyes
Soon those sweet dreams they'll come
Someday someone will take your heart away
And right then I will cry tears of joy
And as we walk down the aisle and you take his hand
Don't ask me to give you away
I'm thinking about beaches and walks in the rain
And how you cried when that boy didn't call
And how you're always giving when someone's in pain
And you don't ask for nothin' at all
Some flowers they blossom more slowly than most
Take your time, there's no rush with these things
You'll know when the right one is there at your door
And winter turns into spring
Someday someone will take your heart away
And right then I will cry tears of joy
But as we walk down the aisle and you take his hand
Don't ask me to give you away
Well I hope, my dear, that he makes you laugh
That smile will be his reward
That he honors and loves you and does the best that he can
And knows he's the luckiest boy
Now just one more thing that I want you to know
For when your time comes as a bride
If I'm still around or my own time has come
You know I'll be there by your side
Someday someone will take your heart away
And right then I will cry tears of joy
But as we walk down the aisle and you take his hand
Don't ask me to give you away
Don't ask me to give you away
When we walk down the aisle and you take his hand
Don't ask me to give you away
Don't ask me to give you away