Cinderella

Original artist Steven Curtis Chapman.

How could I have been so stupid?

Why did I have to say that to her?

I never should have believed that prophecy. All it’s done is cause me pain.

I remember when she was just a kit, playing with her sister. Even then, she was a troublemaker, but I would give anything to have her back, even for a day.

She chased and she pounced

And she practiced her crouch

Without a care in the world

And I was sitting there bearing

The weight of my Clan on my shoulders

She was always begging me to teach her battle moves. I bragged to everybody about what a fantastic warrior she would make.

It'd been a long day

And there's still work to do

She was pulling at me

Saying "Dad, I need you

We’re attacking tomorrow

And I'm coming with you

And I need to practice my fighting

Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

I never had time.

I wish I had trained with Squirrelkit then

While she was here in the camp

'Cause I know something that I never knew

Oh, I would train with Squirrelkit I wouldn't want to miss even one day 'Cause all too soon the moon will be over And she'll be gone

I suppose it’s a good thing she’s gone, but I don’t want her to be. Even if ThunderClan is doomed, I just wish I could be with her.

I know there’s a reason, and it’s all my fault

I should have just listened to my own heart

She said, "Dad, I’m not going to stand here and take this

Why can’t you just let me be?

Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

Oh I would train with Squirrelpaw now

If she was back here in camp

'Cause I know something that I never knew

Oh, I will train with Squirrelpaw

I don't want to miss even one moon

'Cause all too soon the day will be over

And she'll be gone

She will be gone

Well, I came back that day, and I heard that she’d gone

We turned the camp over, but no trace we found

Bluestar said, “Don’t you worry, I’m sure they’ll be safe.”

But I need to search for my daughter

“Oh, please, daugter, please?"

Oh I would train with Squirrelpaw now

If she was back here in camp

'Cause I know something that I never knew

Oh, I would train with Squirrelpaw

I don't want to miss even one day

'Cause all too soon the moon will be over

And she'll be gone