Proud Man Praying For a Girl guitar/vocal

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http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_mu ... 31939Proud Man Praying For a GirlShe wondered why he was so quiet in that small caféHe sweated while the waiter brought the ring with her RoséHe knew he couldn’t shower her with diamonds and pearlsHe was quiet cos he was a proud man prayin’ for a girlYears later his buddies talked of their tough little boysBut he wanted pink quilts wrapping their bundle of joyHe smiled ear to ear thinkin’ of ribbons and golden curlsEach night at grace he was a proud man prayin’ for a girlSome ask for silver or hold back their hearts when they confessBut a proud man prayin’ for a girl will always be blessedThe years passed in a flash since the day she was bornShe went from a Brownie sash to an Air Force uniformAs her plane took off he saluted his only worldEyes closed cos he was a proud man prayin’ for a girlHis wife shook him awake and then handed him the phoneHe took the call and then they knelt by the bed aloneAbove them hung an 8x10 of their daughter in curlsWatching her mom and a proud man prayin’ for a girlSome ask for silver or hold back their hearts when they confessBut a proud man prayin’ for a girl will always be blessedHe knew he couldn’t shower them with diamonds and pearlsSometimes quiet cos he was a proud man prayin’ for a girl(c)2007 Jeff Oxford/Robert George