Through Every Wave

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Sunday mornings, Virginia skies A little girl with those big brown eyes You came to visit, small and new And Poppa's heart just grew and grew Now six years old and standing tall Still the sweetest of them all [Chorus] Oh, I'll teach you how to be brave Show you how a heart stays strong Hold your hand through every wave And guide you all your whole life long You're my sunshine, you're my song Sweet girl, this is where you belong [Verse 2] This summer down beside the shore You kicked and splashed and asked for more I held you up, then let you go And watched my brave girl learn to grow Now you swim like you were born To chase the light of every morn [Chorus] Oh, I'll teach you how to be brave Show you how a heart stays strong Hold your hand through every wave And guide you all your whole life long You're my sunshine, you're my song Sweet girl, this is where you belong [Bridge] Eliza, throw that ball to me The way you did so joyfully And soon a little brother's near Another blessing drawing near [Verse 3] Eliza, there's so much to see The whole wide world is yours and free You've got the courage, got the grace A gentle strength no time replace And when you're grown and far away Remember what old Poppa'd say [Chorus] Oh, I'll teach you how to be brave Show you how a heart stays strong Hold your hand through every wave And guide you all your whole life long You're my sunshine, you're my song Sweet girl, this is where you belong [Outro] Sweet Eliza, brown-eyed dove You'll always have your Poppa's love