(craig wiseman, trey bruce)

Her mommas still got that sequin gown that she wore in 68
She taught her early how to smile that smile and wave from the parade
It took a whole lot of years and tears
For her momma to finally admit
No matter how many stitches and pins
That old dress was never gonna fit

She was daddys little girl
Mommas little angel
Teachers pet, pageant queen
She said all my life Ive been pleasin everyone but me,
Waking up in someone elses dream

Her daddy used to say, youll make a lovely bride someday
Hell ride up on big white horse and just carry you away
It took twenty-five years and some broken vows
Before theyd finally see
Theres a little more to love and life
Then fairy tales and hand me down dreams

She was daddys little girl
Mommas little angel
Teachers pet, pageant queen
She said all my life Ive been pleasin everyone but me,
Waking up in someone elses dream

Now shes got twenty-seven candles on her cake
And she means to make her life her own
Before theres twenty-eight

She was daddys little girl
Mommas little angel
Teachers pet, pageant queen
She said all my life Ive been pleasin everyone but me,
Waking up in someone elses dream