I will always remember
when the girl I was gonna marry
went and fell for my best friend
I guess I should've known better
but my eyes got all teary
when I wished him well and shook his hand
I'll always love that girl in your hands
Don't expect you to ever understand
But just give her all the love that you can
Try to be a good man to that girl in your hands
A few years later I learned so much better
about the kind of love a man can have inside
Just an hour after the wedding
my new wife's father said,
Let me tell you something about your bride
I'll always love that girl in your hands
Don't expect you to ever understand
But just give her all the love that you can
Try to be a good man to that girl in your hands
And I've kept my promise ever since that night
Though I've made some mistakes
I'll always treat her right
Cause I may not be her father, but I think I understand
She's worth more than all the riches in this land
Cause my wife just had a baby
A beautiful little girl
I never knew that I could love this way
As I took her to the window to show her this new world
I could swear I heard her Heavenly Father say
I'll always love that girl in your hands
Don't expect you to ever understand
But just give her all the love that you can
Try to be a good man to that girl in your hands
Lyrics Submitted by Elizabeth Reed