Small Partner

(C)Look back, do you (F)know who I (C)am?
(F)Alive in your (C)memories, I (Dm7)hope that you can
(C)Think back, at the (F)close of this (C)day
To (F)someone who (C)loved you in her (G)own special (C)way.
(G)Not as a mother, or (F)lover, dear (C)child
But as (F)one little (C)friend that she (G)knew so well.
(Dm) I once loved your (G)father, you were (C)no kin of (F)mine,
Yet (C)you shared my hopes and (G)good (C)times.

Look back, do you know who I am?
Alive in your memories, I hope that you can
Think back, at the close of this day
To someone who loved you in her own special way.
Not as a mother or lover, dear child,
Just one little friend that she knew so well.
I once loved your father, you were no kin of mine
Yet you shared my hopes and good times.

My love -- not ties of  kin
I have no claims but just once again
I would hold you, remain in your mind
Already torn between mom and dad's time.
I'll be the true friend that you should have known
And watch from a distance until you are grown.
What's between me and your daddy is done
It's confusing enough on your own.

Look back and see, if you can,
A friend who once knew you, who once took your hand.
Parting -- things grown people do
Remember, small partner, the cause wasn't you.
You've become grown since I saw your small face
In your mind's eye, am I fragile as lace?
Will I pass from your memory with never a sign?
Sometimes I wish you were mine.