From the “Leave the World a Little Better than You Found It” Album

Lyrics

14. LIAM WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
(SONG FOR MY GRANDSON)

MUSIC AND LYRICS: RICHARD HOLLEY
VOCALS: RICHARD HOLLEY

LIAM, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR YOU
A CHILD OF GOD WE’RE SO GLAD TO SEE
WE’VE GOT SO MANY PLANS FOR YOU

YOUR MOM AND DAD WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
AND KEEP YOU SAFELY THROUGH THE NIGHT
THEY’LL HELP YOU PUT YOUR FAITH IN GOD
AND GOD WILL MAKE SURE YOU’RE ALRIGHT
‘CAUSE IT’S TRUE, WE LOVE YOU,
AND WE’LL ALWAYS HELP YOU
THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE

AND AS YOU GROW A LITTLE BIT OLDER
WE’LL BE RIGHT THERE BY YOUR SIDE
WHEN YOU’RE SAD, YOU CAN REST ON DAD’S SHOULDER
YOUR MOM WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR GUIDE
‘CAUSE IT’S TRUE, WE LOVE YOU,
AND WE’LL ALWAYS HELP YOU
THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE

LIAM, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
SHALL WE GO TO THE ZOO?
THERE’S A WHOLE BIG WORLD TO SEE
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?

YOUR MOM AND DAD WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU
AND KEEP YOU SAFELY THROUGH THE NIGHT
THEY’LL HELP YOU PUT YOUR FAITH IN GOD
AND GOD WILL MAKE SURE YOU’RE ALRIGHT
‘CAUSE IT’S TRUE, WE LOVE YOU,
AND WE’LL ALWAYS HELP YOU
THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE

ONE DAY WHEN YOU BECOME A YOUNG MAN
AND HAVE A FAMILY OF YOUR OWN
WE’LL BE SO PROUD OF THIS YOUNG MAN
FOR ALL THE LOVE THAT HE HAS SHOWN
‘CAUSE IT’S TRUE, WE LOVE YOU,
AND WE’LL ALWAYS HELP YOU
THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE

LIAM, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY
WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR YOU
LIAM, WELCOME TO THE FAMILY (fade…)