Come See Me
Bill & Gloria Gaither Lyrics

Mother, Mother, come play with me
Child calling out for the attention and presence of their mother to play together

Come watch me roll over, just wait and see
Child showing off their progress and development to their mother, with the expectation that she will witness their accomplishments

Soon, I will be a big boy full of fun
Child expressing their desire to grow up and transform into a fun-loving, independent individual

Soon, I'll be keeping my Mom on the run
Child acknowledging the stress and effort that raising them will require, while simultaneously promising to be a lively source of excitement for their mother

Mother, Mother, come look at me
Child yearning for the attention and approval of their mother, and asking her to acknowledge their recent developmental milestones

I'm growing so fast, can't you see
Child expressing pride in their rapid rate of growth, and asking their mother to recognize and admire it

Soon, I will be a big boy, strong and tall
Child stating their future goal of growing into a physically imposing, self-sufficient individual

Soon, Dad and I will be out playing ball
Child anticipating the bonding experiences they will have with their father once they are old enough to engage in physical activities together

Look up! Look down! Look all around
Child drawing their mother's attention to the fact that they are becoming more present and active in their surrounding environment

I'm growing, I'm growing, by leaps and by bounds
Child iterating their growth and development through actions and words

Mother, Mother, come hear me cry
Child expressing their needs and relying on their mother to address them

I'm hungry. I'm cold. I'm certainly not dry
Child stating their current physical needs in a way that showcases the immediacy and seriousness of those needs

Soon I will learn to take care of my needs
Child acknowledging the inevitability of their own growth and self-sufficiency

But Mother, not now. It's time to feed
Child recognizing their dependence on their mother to care for them in the present moment

Mother, Mother, come hear me coo
Child expressing pride in their ability to produce sounds and communicate in a simple way, and seeking their mother's attention while doing it

I'm testing my voice, just for you
Child experimenting with their developing abilities in order to show off to their mother and earn her approval

Soon, my first words will come tumbling out
Child predicting their own future growth and development in a playful manner, while emphasizing their current progress

Soon, you and Dad will be so proud
Child hoping to earn the approval and admiration of both of their parents as they continue to develop and grow

Look up! Look down! Look all around
Child continuing to draw their mother's attention to the fact that they are becoming more present and active in their surrounding environment

I'm growing, I'm growing, by leaps and by bounds
Child iterating their growth and development through actions and words