Don't you know i wish i was closer
I'll be watching over
And if you're too small to see
I'll lift you on my shoulders
If you're feeling low i'll hold you
I wanna be there in the morning
So i'm working through the night
And i'll be smiling at your yawning
While rubbing those brown eyes
And if you ever need me call me
I wanna make sure you're alright
I don't wanna be so far from home
You know your daddy's little soldier
And your mother's handsome light
Now don't you worry about darkness
Cause you carry it alive
And those shadows fall when you're around
Don't you know i wish i was closer
I'll be watching over
And if you're too small to see
I'll lift you on my shoulders
If you feel alone
Wide open
I want you close to me like sunburned
On the tree
Cause when you're close to me not worry
Feed for me
Cause when i'm with you
My feet don't search the crowd
Now i'm not a king
But when i'm with you
I feel like i'm wearing a crown
For you i sing
For you i sing
For you i sing
Don't you know
I wish i was closer
I'll be watching over
And if you're too small to see
I'll lift you on my shoulders
If you feel alone i hope
Oh don't you know
I wish i were closer
I'll be watching over
And if you're too smart to see
I'll lift you on my shoulder
If you feel like oh i'll hold you
Don't you know i wish i was closer
I'll be watching over
