Cradle Days Lyrics - Thighs & Whispers - Bette Midler

You took me from my mother's lovin' arms 

I still had about a foot to grow 

Whoa, I must have been only maybe seventeen 

It was a very long time ago 

Actually, we raised each other 

You, our kids and myself 

You wait 'til you become a part of me 

Then you wanna put me on the shelf 

(Put me on the shelf) 

Whoa, that first kiss you gave me, I still remember 

I was just a child, dear 

Your lips were so warm and tender 

That kiss, I'll always remember 

That was the first day we met 

I remember what the preacher said 

"Girl, will you be his wedded wife?" 

(Forever and ever) 

"An' stand beside that boy forever 

Like for the rest of your natural life?" 

(For the rest of your life) 

You took my darlin' babies from me 

You really broke my heart in two 

God in Heaven knows that I love them 

(Heaven knows) 

And in your heart you know it's true 

(You know it's true) 

Oh, that first kiss you gave me, I still remember 

I was just a child, your lips were so warm and tender 

That kiss, oh, I'll always remember 

That was the first day we met 

(Always remember, it's a kiss that I'll never forget) 

I don't remember too much about my cradle days 

(Just don't remember) 

Guess you could say I became a woman too fast 

(You grew up too fast, too fast) 

Whoa, what did I know? That you were the right man for me 

(Thats what I knew) 

What did I know? I knew that I loved that fast 

Whoa, that first kiss you gave me, oh, how I still remember 

I was just a child, dear, your lips were so warm and tender 

That kiss, I will always remember 

'Cause that was the first day we met 

The first day we met, darlin', darlin', whoa, the first day we met 

(Darlin', darlin', darlin', darlin', remember when) 

Whoa, I remember 

Come back, baby, let's talk it over 

(Remember when) 

Don't take your love away from me 

(We first met) 

Come back, baby 

(Remember when) 

Oh, don't you wanna try it on one more time boy? 

Let's talk it over, let's talk it over 

(Remember when) 

Oh, how can I forget you? 

(Remember when) 

Branded me! Scarred by your love 

That first kiss you gave me boy 

(Remember when)