In the late night cradle of my arms a young girl waits to rock asleep

But she hasn’t had the chance yet to arrive

I wait here each moment for the news about the child she’ll conceive,

About my baby’s little world she’ll bring alive

And all the time that I spend waiting for her smile and every concept I contrive

Won’t go unnoticed in the end

And all the love that’s been building up in me will finally be free

To share with my new friend

And now I understand…

Time seems to slow and I could swear there’s a tickle in my soul

Anticipating her first cry

Love seems to grow when it’s a gift and the warmth of all heavens

Will come and fill my eyes

And all my brothers and sisters gather ‘round and praise the holy ground

Where my wife gave them a niece

And my father holds my hand and says my son she looks a lot like you at one

And a smile fills his cheeks

And now I understand…

And all my brothers and sisters gather ‘round and praise the holy ground

Where my wife gave me a son

And my father holds my hand and says again “I’m proud of you my friend”

His life has just begun

And now I understand…

And they grow and they smile

And all the world around them makes their eyes sparkle wide

All is new, all is well

A reflection of our lives as far as anyone could tell

And now I understand…

On a warm fall evening I met a girl soon to be my wife

And I left it in God’s hands

I swore to protect her, but I didn’t have the means at my command

But it’s all part of the plan

And now I understand…