simone is tall, red haired and beautiful, with a silent strength she carries on her own. she reads her books, so full of wisdom. every dream in her is built on precious truth. and still, you can't hold time still. and still, you can't hold her still.
she's more than seventeen. she's more than you could dare to dream. yeah, daddy's little girl has grown up faster than he ever could have thought.
she met a man, wild and glorious, with a deep resolve for loving only one. he asked her for her hand to marry. but her father wouldn't listen to a word. and still, you can't hold time still. and still, you can't hold her still. she's more than seventeen. she's more than you could dare to dream. yeah, daddy's little girl has grown up faster than he ever could have thought.
she's almost twenty-three. she's deeper than you'd ever see. yeah, daddy's little girl has grown up faster than he ever could have thought. but daddy sees her oh so little. she was only seven just the other day. she played with toys. she rode a tricycle.
does he see the woman standing here today? and still, you can't hold time still. and still, you can't hold her still. she's more than seventeen. she's more than you could dare to dream. yeah, daddy's little girl has grown up faster than he ever could have thought. she's almost twenty-three. she's solid as you'll ever be. yeah daddy's little girl has grown up faster than he ever could have thought.
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