Little Hands, Big World

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[Verse 1]
I still see that hospital room
Tiny hat, little tag on your foot
I was scared you were scared of the noise
But you wrapped my finger, held on, and I shook
First cry cut straight through my chest
All my plans, all my pride, all my stress
Fell down on the floor that day
When you blinked at me like, "Dad, it's okay"

[Chorus]
Little hands
Holding my whole world
Every laugh
Pulls me back from the hurt
If I break
You still look at me sure
Little hands
Such a big, big world
Such a big, big world (yeah)

[Verse 2]
You walk funny in your tiny shoes
One sock gone, you don't follow the rules
Cartoons loud, milk all over the couch
But this broken man finds peace in your sounds
When we fight and your mama cries
You just climb in the middle, dry her eyes
Say, "Kiss, kiss, kiss," like a referee
Even angels learn from you, not me

[Chorus]
Little hands
Holding my whole world
Every laugh
Pulls me back from the hurt
If I break
You still look at me sure
Little hands
Such a big, big world
Such a big, big world (oh-oh)

[Bridge]
One day you won't fit on my chest
Backpack on, saying, "Daddy, I'm blessed"
I’ll hide tears in the back of the crowd
Cheering soft while you stand so proud
If life ever feels too hard
Call my name, I'll run through the dark
Even if my voice shakes, I'll sing
"You were always my favorite thing"

[Chorus]
Little hands
Holding my whole world
Every laugh
Pulls me back from the hurt
If I break
You still look at me sure
Little hands
Such a big, big world
Little hands
Such a big, big world
Such a big, big world (my girl)