Just Yesterday,

I tossed you in my arms.

Just yesterday you smiled.

Your baby smile.

And all the world was wonderful

And all the world was new

Just yesterday,

Just yesterday….

Just yesterday you smiled with pride,

When you first caught the ball,

And won a ribbon in a race…

did up your own shoelace…

And you looked up, not down, on me.

Just yesterday,

Just yesterday….

Just yesterday you grew so strong, so tall,

And I looked up with pride.

and you still told me “things”,

And talked and laughed,

And let your hair grow long.

Just yesterday,

Just yesterday…

Just yesterday you called,

And though you were now quite “grown up”

You needed lifts back home,

And I never minded.

I loved that you still needed me,

And shared your stories.

Just loving being with you,

In the background.

Just yesterday,

Just yesterday…

Just yesterday you played your…