To My Daughter-Charles Aznavour

[00:14.60]I know the time will come [00:17.82]When you'll be taken from me [00:21.32]I've watched you growing up [00:24.37]With every passing day [00:28.20]I know the time will come [00:31.15]For life will soon demand it [00:35.04]When you will find someone [00:37.60]Who'll take you far away [00:41.77]And you will never see [00:44.70]The sadness in my smile [00:48.26]Your eyes will overflow [00:51.40]With happiness and tears [00:55.57]No you will never see the shadow [00:59.96]In my heart as I watch for the word [01:05.20]The spring of all my years [01:09.35]And I'll conceal the pain [01:12.32]Beneath a father's pride [01:15.95]While in the silent church [01:19.00]Together side by side [01:22.70]Each measured step [01:24.49]Would bring me closer to the time [01:29.77]You'll say the simple words [01:33.17]And I'll be left in sorrow [01:36.78]For what is mine today [01:39.89]Will never see tomorrow [01:43.55]I'll have to step aside [01:46.32]For someone I don't know [01:50.25]When all is said and done [01:53.37]He'll lead and you will follow [01:56.88]While through the stained glass window [01:59.78]I'll watch my daughter go. [02:04.89]I know the time will come [02:07.14]You'll blossom ever gently [02:10.44]One day from innocence [02:13.38]To woman wordly wise [02:16.85]I know the time will come [02:20.37]One unexpected moment [02:24.06]The dawn of life anew [02:26.84]Will awaken in your eyes [02:30.71]For he will come along [02:34.10]With all his boyish charms [02:37.39]He'll take your heart away [02:40.70]And leave me empty arms [02:44.56]And I will rue this day [02:47.20]This day he comes to you [02:51.34]With promises of love [02:54.20]To make your dreams come true [02:58.27]And though he takes our name [03:00.94]And gives you his instead [03:04.99]He'll never know the times [03:07.66]I stood beside your bed [03:11.91]Already I despise [03:13.95]this stranger with no face [03:18.06]But if he'll bring you joy [03:21.52]My heart to him I'll render [03:25.78]I'll give to him your hand [03:28.76]Our name I will surrender [03:32.01]Yes,I will do all this [03:35.16]Because I love you so [03:39.45]And as I see you now [03:41.88]Sweet child so softly sleeping [03:45.16]Your youth a moment's keeping [03:49.14]The time has come, I know.