A song I wrote for Delaney Bear when she was a toddler. My right-hand girl, then and now.

Delaney is a precious thing
Dances lightly round my heart
Hair so blond and eyes so blue
I miss her when we’re apart
Her voice is like a lullaby
Her words a fairy tale
Delaney is a precious thing
I love her fine, I love her well

Chorus:
She runs to me when I get home
Daddy won’t you strum a tune
Then pick me up and hold me close
While we dance around the room
Delaney’s such source of light
She brightens all our days
Tell her to get the guitar out
Cause her daddy’s on his way

Delaney is my good luck charm
Believes in me won’t let me lose
Her jokes always make me laugh
She chases away my blues
Her hugs are like a big warm sun
Her smile makes flowers grow
Delaney is my good luck charm
She takes me where I want to go

Chorus:
She runs to me when I get home
Daddy won’t you strum a tune
Then pick me up and hold me close
While we dance around the room
Delaney’s such source of light
She brightens all our days
Tell her to get the guitar out
Cause her daddy’s on his way

Bridge:
Tell her I’ll be home soon
We’ll be dancing round the room
Tell her she’s my precious girl
We’ll sing and dance and laugh and twirl

Chorus:
She runs to me when I get home
Daddy won’t you strum a tune
Then pick me up and hold me close
While we dance around the room
Delaney’s such source of light
She brightens all our days
Tell her to get the guitar out
Cause her daddy’s on his way

For Delaney

© Kent Newsome; Err Bear Music