From the cradle to the floor 
My flesh and my bones 
Is that the way it's supposed to be 
How the story goes 
Ribbons and bones 
Like a thorn on a rose 
When the one man who gave it all to you 
Has to let you go 

He found for me scarlet ribbons 
Scarlet ribbons for my hair 

What [bad word] of a father's love 
When another has his daughter's love 
Don't you know they'll never be here but 
I'll always be your little girl 

It's all borrowed time 
And you always said I would regret it 
If I grew up to fast 
But my heart is strong and [bad word] 
I'm doing fine 
The things that you said 
I won't forget them 
I'll do as you ask 
And always play fair for you 

You found for me scarlet ribbons 
Those scarlet ribbons for my hair 

What [bad word] of a father's love 
When another has his daughter's love 
Don't you know they'll never be here but 
I'll always be your little girl 

There's a part of you 
In every part of me (should know better) 
Maybe you should know 
I won't let that go 
As long as I can cry on your shoulder 
Won't be growing up 
Just older 
You have got to let me go 

You found for me scarlet ribbons 
Those scarlet ribbons for my hair 

What [bad word] of a father's love 
When another has his daughter's love 
Don't you know they'll never be here but 
I'll always be your little girl 

I'll always be, always be your little girl 
Always be, always be your little girl 
Always be, always be your little girl 
Always be your little girl 

You have got to let it go, oh oh 
You have got to let it go 

You have got to let it go, oh 
You have got to let it go 
You have got to let it go, oh oh 
You have got to let it go