Very First Tree (Mother’s Day 2024)

[verse 1] It’s always scary when you step outside For the very first time With your eyes open wide When you take your very first steps And climb your very first tree You may feel all alone But momma’s watching you, baby [verse 2, build] She tries not to try to keep you too safe She tries not to try to hold you too close She knows soon you’re gonna be on your own But not today Little raccoon baby [bridge] And when you fall I hope you never hurt yourself And when you’re lost I hope you get found I’m watching you and praying too The world is all a big adventure for you [refrain] It’s always scary when you step outside For the very first time With your eyes open wide When you take your very first steps And climb your very first tree You may feel all alone But momma’s watching you, baby [verse 3] Your momma knows I’m watching you Which makes me feel like I’m your momma too She listens for your sweet voice when you feel afraid But she doesn’t come too quickly Little raccoon baby [bridge] And when you fall I hope you never hurt yourself And when you’re lost I hope you get found I’m watching you and praying too The world is all a big adventure for you [refrain] It’s always scary when you step outside For the very first time With your eyes open wide When you take your very first steps And climb your very first tree You may feel all alone But momma’s watching you, baby [refrain, big finish] [continue] But momma’s watching you, baby [refrain, big finish] It’s always scary when you step outside For the very first time With your eyes open wide When you take your very first steps And climb your very first tree You may feel all alone But momma’s watching you, baby [end] [end] (Cover art: baby raccoon in a tree, photo)