[Verse] Morning dew on the barnyard floor Cradling life I’ve never seen before Eyes wide, soft ears twitch and turn A little girl’s heart begins to yearn [Pre-Chorus] Whispers low beneath the cotton sky Gentle hands, a tender lullaby [Chorus] Hold him close, like he’s all you know A fragile light in the dawn’s soft glow Every breath, every step, every word you say Growing slow, in your arms he’ll stay Hold him close, through the night and day [Verse] Dusty boots and a weathered hand Tracing the lines of this new land Silent prayers by the old oak tree For a calf, a girl, and what they’ll be [Pre-Chorus] Whispers low beneath the cotton sky Gentle hands, a tender lullaby [Chorus] Hold him close, like he’s all you know A fragile light in the dawn’s soft glow Every breath, every step, every word you say Growing slow, in your arms he’ll stay Hold him close, through the night and day [Bridge] Time moves slow where the heart takes root In fields of gold, there’s nothing to prove Just a girl and her calf, and a love so true A quiet promise, made for two [Chorus] Hold him close, like he’s all you know A fragile light in the dawn’s soft glow Every breath, every step, every word you say Growing slow, in your arms he’ll stay Hold him close, through the night and day [Outro] Hold him close, Hold him close…