Don't Grow Up on Me
Jamie and Sophia McIntyre
In a desperate attempt to stop time, I wrote a plea to my daughter and we sang it together. I've been humbled by the response I've received from friends and family.
Lyrics
She’s getting older my baby – slipping away from me
Doesn’t seem that long ago – she was bouncing on my kneePlaying games on rainy days – instead of watching tv
Piggy-backs and sneak attacks – climbing up a treeMaking funny faces – amazed by things you say
You’re such a special part of me – and I’m afraid you’ll drift away
Don’t grow up on meSwimming in the ocean – jumping all the waves
Daddy dig a hole for me – you’d always hear me sayCarry me like a fireman – so the crabs don’t bite my toes
Give me one more squeeze tonight – tell me something nobody knowsSometimes you look so busy – and you don’t have time to play
You’re such a special part of me – and I’m afraid you’ll drift awayDon’t stop hugging me every morningDon’t stop singing before bedDon’t stop thinking I’m the greatestDon’t forget the things I’ve saidDon’t grow up on meIt’s getting tougher to watch you now, flirting with the boys
I miss playing hide and seek, Mom yelling, “Keep down all that noise!I liked riding the crazy rides – and dancing around the town
Loving daddy daughter days – when no one else was aroundI know that we’re both changingI’m gonna face the worldI just need you to always beDaddy’s little girlDon’t stop hugging me every morningDon’t stop singing before bedDon’t stop thinking I’m the greatestDon’t forget the things I’ve saidDon’t grow up on meSomeday when you’re ready – I’ll have to give you away
As your fingers leave my hand – I’m sure you’ll hear me sayDon’t grow up on me
About
My daughter’s 10th birthday was six months away so I wrote her a song. She was my little girl and growing up too fast. In a desperate attempt to stop time, I wrote a plea, “Don’t Grow Up on Me” and asked her to sing it with me. Four years later, she disregarded the message and grew up becoming a far better singer than her Dad. I took her to Nashville to record the song on her 14th birthday.Sharing the song has touched our hearts. Tens of thousands of views later we still receive feedback from fathers and daughters on how this story has touched them.Jamie lives in Darnestown, Maryland with his wife, pair of dogs, and two (growing) children. He is blessed to be surrounded by an amazing family including a father who wrote and recorded songs to sing with his children as they grew up.Sophia is growing up fast (bad listener!) and currently attending college at University of Georgia.Here more of their songs together on their YouTube channel
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