She Drives Away

You knocked on the door, her daddy opened it up
Said she'll be down in ten, let's sit and have us a talk
Don't keep her mama up waitin', keep them eyes on the road
You think he's just out to get you, and you don't even know

She drives away and he's scared to death
You hold the wheel, he holds his breath
You ain't thinking 'bout it, thinking how it feels like yesterday
He drove her home, now she drives away

A little down the road, you call him outta the blue
Tell him you bought a ring, next thing, you're saying, "I do"
He's fighting tears while they're dancing to "My Little Girl"
It ain't just cans on a Chevy, it's his whole world

She drives away and he's scared to death
You hold the wheel, he holds his breath
You ain't thinking 'bout it, thinking how it feels like yesterday
He drove her home, now she drives away

Now l've been up all night in Room 203
It's like they took out my heart and wrapped it in pink
Yeah, it all just kinda hit me, put tears on my face
Ain't even got her in the car seat, and I'm dreading the day

When she drives away and I'm scared to death
Still ain't caught mine, since her first breath
16 years from now, it's gonna feel like yesterday
That I drove her home when she drives away

When she drives away
When she drives away