VERSE 1
When she was eight years old, she was a head above the rest
The tallest one in her class, a fact that she came to detest

When she walked in they all made jokes that tore her up inside
And when she got home she'd lay in bed and cry 'til her eyes went dry
Finally she asked her mom why she had to look this way

She said Mom, "I'm not pretty, at least that's what they say"
Her mom said "come on over and sit here next to me.
When I look at you, do you know what I see?


CHORUS
I see a girl who's a little taller than other girls her age

With eyes so bright, they put the stars to shame
She's gonna grow up to be a lady in every sense of the word
And she will do amazing things, leave no dream unturned

Yes, when I look at you, that's what I see
And if I could change anything, I wouldn't change a thing
Because I love you just the way you are

And you are beautiful to me"

VERSE 2

A couple years down the road she fell in love with ballet
And soon she became a lovely swan, floating across the stage
But she always hated the way she felt when she couldn't wear

Pretty, strappy sandals, cause people would start to stare
She said, "Oh I wish my feet didn't have to look this way
I just want them to be pretty so I don't feel ashamed"

He said, "Honey, it doesn't matter what they look like, to me
Cause when I look at you, do you know what I see?


CHORUS
I see a girl whose feet show her passion and her grace
They show the journey of how she got to where she is today

They may not be perfect, but neither are mine
So we can wear socks together, of all colors and designs
Yes, when I look at you, that's what I see

And if I could change anything, I wouldn't change a thing
Because I love you just the way you are
And you are beautiful to me"


VERSE 3
When she got to heaven, the Lord took her for a walk

And as they reached the water, she could barely talk
There they were, just a foot away, all of her years
And for each 96 of them, she cried a single tear

Sayin "Lord, why did you have to make me look that way?
Why couldn't you make me pretty, like those girls in third grade?"
The Lord just laughed and shook his head, and asked her gently,

"After looking back at your whole life, can you still not see?

CHORUS

I made a girl who was a little taller than other girls her age
So she could see past the obstacles she'd encounter on her way
And I gave her sturdy feet so she would one day have the strength

To chase her dreams anywhere, no matter where they went
Yes, when I looked at you, that's what I would see
And, you know I could've changed anything, but I didn't change a thing

Because I love you just the way you are
And you are beautiful to me
Oh I love you just the way you are

And you are beautiful to me"