I told him "Better take your muddy boots off," I said, "Your mama's gonna freak right out when she sees this mess, but you can blame it on me." 'Cause he was only followin' Daddy I don't like to think about the way in There was only one pair of shoes by the front door Thought I was alright on my own Thanks to you those days are gone You stopped me in my tracks Now I can see the future every time that I look back At the Little footprints followin' me Little footprints brand new Little hands that hold my heart are only there because of you Little prints followin' me So walk more carefully? 'Cause what I do, and where I go Is gonna wind up there too I know He says "Daddy what we gonna do now? I got my bucket and my shovel and I'm ready when you are." I pack the cooler and I grab my keys Next thing I know we're on the beach Listenin' to shells for the sound of the sea It's just a lake in little Tennessee It wouldn't matter if we were on Mars, 'Cause I belong right where you are And this might be heaven now At least I start to think so every time that I look down At the Little footprints followin' me Little footprints brand new Little hands that hold my heart are only there because of you Little prints followin' me So walk more carefully? 'Cause what I do, and where I go Is gonna wind up there too I know Oh, you and God must'a made a plan To teach me how to care To save my life, to make me better And to prove to me His love is there It's in the Little footprints followin' me Little footprints brand new Little hands that hold my heart are only there because of you Little prints followin' me So walk more carefully? 'Cause how I act, and what I say And what I do, and where I go Is gonna wind up there too I know