nFrom the cradle to the throne, my flesh & my bonesnIs that the way it's supposed to be: how the story goes?nRibbons and bows: like a thorn on a rosenWhen the one man who gave it all to you has to let you gonnHe found for me scarlet ribbonsnThose scarlet ribbons for my hairnWhat becomes of a father's love, when another has his daughter's love?nDon't you know they'll never be abovenI'll always be your little girlnnIt's all borrowed time and you always said I would regret itnIf I grew up too fast, but my heart is strong and truenI'm doing fine, the things that you said, I won't forget 'emnI'll do as you ask and always play fair for younnYou found for me scarlet ribbonsnThose scarlet ribbons for my hairnWhat becomes of a father's love, when another has his daughter's love?nDon't you know they'll never be abovenI'll always be your little girlnnThere's a part of you in every part men(you should know better)nMaybe you should know I won't let that gonLong as I can cry on your shoulder nWon't be growing up just oldernYou have got to let me gonnYou found for me scarlet ribbonsnThose scarlet ribbons for my hairnWhat becomes of a father's love, when another has his daughter's love?nDon't you know they'll never be abovenI'll always be your little girlnnI'll always be, always be your little girlnAlways be, always be your little girlnAlways be, always be your little girlnAlways be, always be your little girlnnYou've got to let it gonYou've got to let it gonYou've got to let it go