There's a man dying on the side of the road Won't make it home tonight He was driving fast on his cellular phone That's how he lived his life And while he was hangin' by a thread These were the final words he said My girl turns sweet sixteen today She's beautiful, so beautiful It might get rough sometimes But I hope she keeps her faith (Hope she keeps her faith) I wish I grabbed a chance to say to her Life is too short so take the time and appreciate There's a women crying on the kitchen floor She got a call tonight Now she's trembling outside her daughter's door Walks in and holds her tight Wondering how and where to start Is there a way to shield her heart? My girl turns sweet sixteen today She's beautiful, so beautiful It might get rough sometimes But I hope she keeps her faith (Hope she keeps her faith) I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her Life is too short so take the time and appreciate Any but a loving way (Loving way, loving way) It heard along the way Don't be afraid to open up (Open up, open up, open up) And use the time you have before it fades Show your love today My girl turns sweet sixteen today She's beautiful, so beautiful It might get rough sometimes But I hope she keeps her faith (Hope she keeps her faith) I wish I grabbed chance to say to her Life is too short so take the time and appreciate Life is too short so take the time and appreciate