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Grow Up Slow

from Wings by Jenna Greene

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Written for my daughter Sairys when she was 2 years old, I was always a little sad that it never made it onto any of my albums. Now my young lady, her song was released on both my Live In Concert and my Wings albums on her 13th birthday.

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I used to party through the night, drinking with my friends

Dancing to the DJ, praying the night would not end

Now its princess tea parties and the dances of little toes,

But I much prefer these moments, to any of those



The coffee table becomes her stage, the toddler show has begun

And she sings her favorite song proudly at the top of her lungs

But I'd rather hear Twinkle Little Star than any song I know

Oh darling, my sweet darling please grow up slow



Each day you grow bigger and taller and stronger

Could you stay little a little bit longer

Oh what wonder joy and surprise seeing life through your eyes



She likes to wear my shoes and my hat that falls in her face

And I laugh as she takes a bra from the laundry and wraps it around her waist

I'm reminded one day she'll be old enough to fit into my clothes

Oh darling, my sweet darling please grow up slow



We sit at our teddy bear picnic, I think how one day you'll be five

And on your first day of school, I will be filled with pride

But my heart it will be breaking as on the school bus you go

Oh darling, my sweet darling please grow up slow



(Chorus)



Oh my little golden haired girl, running to and fro

The day will come when you will leave, out into the world you'll go

And you will do many great things, this I surely know

But let that be a long time from now,

Please, grow up slow



I hope one day you'll experience the joy that I have known

Someday you'll be a fine young woman and maybe have babes of your own

Will you think of your old ma when singing a lullaby low

Oh darling my sweet darling, please grow up slow



Chorus



Seeing life through your eyes

Seeing life through your eyes

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from Wings, released December 1, 2016

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Jenna Greene Boston, Massachusetts

Emmy-nominated musician Jenna Greene is a singer-songwriter and harpist, a weaver of musical myth and magic. With a voice that is both ethereal and soulful, she sings of ancient lore, finding wonder and following dreams.

She beautifully interlaces her Celtic and World Folk influences to create a presentation of haunting ballads, drum-driven dance tunes, lilting harp and mythic story. ... more

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