I had her mother walk her to the gate
I stayed back 'cause I couldn't take
The sight of my whole world just flying' away

A couple bags and her favorite guitar
Every piece of my broken heart
Dreams taking her of so far, far away from me
Now ever since that night
Right before I close my eyes... I say

As I lay me down to sleep
Oh I
Pray the lord her soul to keep
Give me strength
Get me through
'Cause I miss my baby girl
All grown up
On the other side of the world

6 months since I left the states
I remember how you looked that day
The fear, the doubt, the love all over your face
Sydney's nice but it's not home
I miss ya Dad like you'll never know
You always said follow your heart so I had to go
Oh half a world away
You're just starting your day... and I say

As I lay me down to sleep
Oh I
Pray the lord his soul to keep
Give me strength
Get me through
'Cause I'm still his baby girl
On my own
On the other side of the world

Girl, I believe in you
Oh, Dad I know you do

As I, as I, lay me, lay me
Down to sleep
Oh I pray the, pray the
Lord his, lord her soul to keep
Give me strength to get through
'Cause I miss my baby girl
All grown up
On my own
On the other side of the world