Kristina Cornell Little Red Balloon Lyrics

Her mama took her shopping,
said "anything you please."
They Got dolls with pretty dresses.
how bout' one of these?
She said "all I want is a little red balloon,
and a box of magic markers, the permanent kind
all the colors of the rainbow, thats what i had in mind
and a little ball of string, then we can go home"
she was sittin on the window sill, looking at the sky
she said a little prayer and let it fly.
I miss you dad, how are things in heaven?
I wish you could of been here for my birthday
you know I just turned seven.
I'm sending you this message, I hope you get it soon
I wrote it in big letters on my little red balloon

Four years ago last sunday, the angels came to call
the family gathered in the kitchen,
she sat crying in the hall,
holdin on tight to her favorite teddy bear.
He loved to tell her stories, he'd sit her on his knee.
He taught her how to ride her bike when she was barely three.
Now she only gets to see him...in her dreams,
now she talks to him as if hes there from the window of her room.
Says "daddy when you comin home...did you get my last balloon?"

I miss you dad,how are things in heaven?
I wish you could of been here for my birthday,
I just turned eleven.
I wonder if you've ever met the man in the moon,
is he the one who helps you find my little red balloons?

Now that little girl, is all grown up,
but she still finds the time to keep in touch.
I miss you dad.
how are things in heaven?
I'm getting married next july,
I wish you could of met him.
what I'd give to have you here to see my dreams come true.
I guess I'll just keep sending you these little red balloons.
I miss you dad.

I miss you dad.