[Verse 1]
It ain’t easy raising kids, I learned that on the run
Three little hurricanes before the morning’s begun
One spills cereal, one needs shoes, one’s asking where socks go
I pour my coffee, turn around, and watch the whole thing overflow
[Pre-Chorus]
There’s a basket by the staircase
A towel beside the sink
I clean the same four places
Before I have a chance to blink
[Chorus]
I cook, I clean, I fold, I sweep
Still the house won’t stay complete
From the day they’re born, you lose your sleep
And wonder how your heart can keep
But when they reach for me at bedtime
With their warm and sleepy hands
I’d do it all a thousand times
For these three little lives I planned
[Verse 2]
The laundry makes a mountain range, the dishes form a queue
A crayon found the hallway wall, and somebody stepped in glue
There’s applesauce beneath the chair, a blanket on the floor
I put the living room in order, then they open every drawer
[Pre-Chorus]
The day begins with missing things
And ends with one more glass
I count the minutes till they’re still
Then miss them when they pass
[Chorus]
I cook, I clean, I fold, I sweep
Still the house won’t stay complete
From the day they’re born, you lose your sleep
And wonder how your heart can keep
But when they reach for me at bedtime
With their warm and sleepy hands
I’d do it all a thousand times
For these three little lives I planned
[Bridge]
Someday these rooms will hold the quiet
No small feet racing down the hall
I’ll find the toys behind the sofa
And wish I hadn’t put them all away at all
[Final Chorus]
I cook, I clean, I fold, I sweep
Still the house won’t stay complete
From the day they’re born, you lose your sleep
Yet love runs deeper than the deep
So bring your muddy shoes inside now
Leave your fingerprints where they land
I’ll do it all a thousand times
For these three little lives I hold by hand
[Outro]
It ain’t easy raising kids
But I wouldn’t trade a thing
Three noisy, beautiful reasons
For every song I sing