There's a man dyin' on the side of the road Won't make it home tonight He was driving fast on a cellular phone That's how he lived his life While he was hanging by a thread These where the final words he said My girl turned sweet sixteen today She's beautiful So beautiful It might get rough sometimes But I hope she keeps her faith (hope she keeps her faith) I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her Life is too short so take the time and appreciate There's a woman crying on the kitchen floor She gotta a call tonight Now she's trembling outside her daughters' door Walks in and holds her tight Wonderin' how or where to start Is there a way to shield her heart My girl turned sweet sixteen today She's beautiful So beautiful It might get rough sometimes But I hope she keeps her faith (hope she keeps her faith) I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her Life is too short so take the time and appreciate Anybody lovin will (lovin will) Get hurt along the way Don't be afraid to open up (open up...) And use the time you have before it fades Show your love today My girl turned sweet sixteen today She's beautiful So beautiful It might get rough sometimes (it might get rough sometimes) But I hope she keeps her faith (hope she keeps her faith) I wish I grabbed the chance to say to her Life is too short so take the time and appreciate Life is too short so take the time and appreciate