[Verse 1]
You’re fixing her veil with those careful hands
Checking her hair
Like you always have
You mouth
“Are you ready?” and try not to shake
She laughs through the nerves
And your heart starts to ache
[Chorus]
This is her first hand
And your last dance
All of her twirling in one slow glance
Every scraped knee
Every scared night
Led to this white dress under these soft lights
I’m holding her now
But I know it’s still you
In the way that she loves
In the way she says “I do”
[Verse 2]
You whisper her nickname against her hair (oh)
The one from the days of cartoons and stairs
You tell her
“Be brave
He’s a good
Good man”
But your fingers still cling
When you let go of her hand
[Chorus]
This is her first hand
And your last dance
All of her twirling in one slow glance
Every scraped knee
Every scared night
Led to this white dress under these soft lights
I’m holding her now
But I know it’s still you
In the way that she loves
In the way she says “I do”
[Bridge]
If she cries at midnight
I’ll hold her like you did
I’ll learn every story
You told that little kid
And one day
If we’re blessed
And a small hand finds mine
I’ll remember your courage
As you let go tonight (oh, mama)
[Chorus]
This is her first hand
And your last dance
But your love stays stitched in this gold band
Every lullaby
Every hard year
Brought her to this circle of family here
I’m holding her now
But I know it’s still you
In the way that she laughs
In the way she says “I do”
[Outro]
So stay for this slow song
Just sway
Close your eyes
Let her be your baby
For one more quiet time
I’ll share her forever
But tonight
It’s your chance
Hold her like you raised her
In this last
Sweet
Dance