Intro:           How old was I five or six or so   The innocent years long ago My father on his chair reaching up so far   Crowning the tree with that old tin star Chorus: And it  shines so pretty like diamonds in the sun   Nothing but good things will ever come Little girl don’t grow up stay as sweet as you are May you always find the wonder of that old tin star When I grew up found a place to live And I unpacked my things I found a gift And it felt like home though I’d traveled so far ’Cause there in my hands was that old tin star Chorus: And now it  shines so pretty like diamonds in the sun   Nothing but good things will ever come Little girl don’t grow up stay as sweet as you are May you always gaze in wonder at that old tin star    (Chorus: Shines so pretty diamonds in the sun   Nothing but good things will ever come)                                    I have kids of my own and troubles I’ve had some   I’ve cried some tears and I’ve had my fun Now I climb up that chair and I reach out so far And my child looks up at that old tin star Chorus: ’Cause it  still shines so pretty like diamonds in the sun   Nothing but good things will ever come Little girl don’t grow up stay as sweet as you are May you always gaze in wonder at that old tin star Little girl don’t grow up stay as sweet as you are May you always gaze in wonder at that old tin star