It's the first year she didn't plant a garden,
The boy next door cuts the yard,
And I've never seen her house so dusty,
She doesn't drive much after dark,
She's used to doin' for herself,
And for everybody else,
Now the rock that I've leaned on needs my help,

(Chorus)
If I could be God for a day,
She'd stand up tall and straight,
Without the help of a walker or a cane,
She'd be 17 again,
Runnin' ...round with all her friends,
And feelin' no pain,
If I could be God for a day

I went to pick her up Sunday mornin',
She fussed at me for bein' late,
And that walk to her spot,
On the third pew,
Takes a little longer these days,
And as the congregation sings,
About that sweet Amazing Grace,
I close my eyes and pray,

(Chorus)
If I could be God for a day,
She'd stand up tall and straight,
Without the help of a walker or a cane,
She'd be 17 again,
Runnin' ...round with all her friends,
Feelin' no pain,
If I could be God for a day,

I know it won't be long,
What I wouldn't give,
To be there when she gets home,

(Chorus)
If I could be God for a day,
She'd stand up tall and straight,
Without the help of a walker or a cane,
She'd be 17 again,
Up there with all her friends,
Feelin' no pain,
If I could be God for a day