There's a man dying on the side of the road

Won't make it home tonight

He was driving fast on a cellular phone

That's how he lived his life

Mmhhmm While he was hanging by a thread theses were the final words he said

My girl turned sweet sixteen today she's beautiful

So beautiful

It might get rough some times but

I hope she keeps her faith

Hope she keeps her faith

I wish I had the chance to say to her

Life is to short

So take the time and appreciate

And there's a woman crying on the kitchen floor she got a call tonight

And she trembling out side her daughters door

Wondering if now's the time

Mmhhmm Wondering how and where to start

Is there a way to shield her heart

My girl turned sweet sixteen today she's beautiful

So beautiful

It might get rough some times but

I hope she keeps her faith

Hope she keeps her faith

I wish I had the chance to say to her

Life is to short

So take the time and appreciate

Is anybody loving

Loving loving loving

Get hurt along the way don't be afraid to open up

Open up open up

And use the time you have before it fades

Show your love today

Ooooh My girl turned sweet sixteen today she's beautiful

So beautiful

It might get rough some times but

I hope she keeps her faith

Hope she keeps her faith

I wish I had the chance to say to her

Life is to short

So take the time and appreciate

Life is to short

So take the time and