UPDATE: My daughter is absolutely amazing. She’s now a loving and caring woman. She’s extremely talented in many ways and works hard at whatever she does. She’s a fun and sweet younger sister to her brothers. And now, she is married to a man I deeply respect and love. BUT, regardless of her age and marital status, just like in my dreams…she’s still my baby girl.

For almost twenty years I lived with the hope that we would dance together to this song on her wedding day…you know, during the traditional Father/Daughter dance at the reception. I knew this would require a recorded version of this song that would meet the standards of a beautiful wedding, if it were to happen at all. I certainly didn’t want to push my own agenda, but secretly conspired about the possibility of surprising her with it regardless of what song she chose. And then one day, as the wedding drew closer, she asked me my hearts desire, “Pa”…that’s what she calls me…”can we dance to My Baby Girl at the wedding?” And then we did. And it was wonderful.

Video credits for “My Baby Girl” Music Video:
Lauren Taylor – videographer
Makenna Langdon – video editor
© 2025 Lee Langdon Music, LLC

Song credits for “My Baby Girl” Song Recording:
Matt Stansberry – recording engineer, co-producer, bass guitar
LG Hamilton – recording engineer
Stephen Leiweke – mixing engineer
Adam Chamberlain – mastering engineer
Ann Farmer – cello
CiCi Higgs – violin
Lee Langdon – co-producer, vocals, piano
© 2024 Lee Langdon

Piano was recorded at The Music Group Studio in Edmond, Oklahoma
Everything else was recorded in Matt Stansberry’s house.

Listen to My Baby Girl wherever you listen to music!

My Baby Girl 
Music & Lyrics by Lee Langdon 

Just a baby Wrapped in a blanket 
Brand new to this crazy world 
Sleeping so peaceful 
Wrapped in her blanket 
Oh what a beautiful girl 

I knew that I loved you 
The first time I saw you 
I never thought that something so small 
Could steal my heart away at all 

Just a baby 
All dressed up for school 
With pigtails and curls held up in bows 
We pray together 
Before she leaves for school 
And I tell her again before she goes 

I knew that I loved you 
The first time I saw you 
I never thought that something so small 
Could steal my heart away at all 
Oh baby 
You'll always be my baby girl 

Just a baby 
Packing her suitcase 
It's time to go explore the world alone 
I help my baby 
Put clothes in her suitcase 
And the words I feel just 
Come out on their own 

I knew that I loved you 
The first time I saw you 
I never thought that something so small 
Could steal my heart away at all 
Oh baby 
You'll always be my baby girl 

How quickly the time goes by 
Is there anyway to slow it down 
I’m so proud of you my baby girl 
You bring so much joy to me 
I just wish I had more time 

Now my baby 
Is walking beside me 
Slowly down the aisle on my arm 
This is my moment 
To give her away 
But tears come rushing down 
When I hear her say 

You knew that you loved me 
The first time you saw me 
You never thought that something so small 
Could steal your heart away at all 
Oh Daddy 
Oh Daddy 
Oh Daddy 
I’ll always be your baby girl 

Yes, you’ll always be my baby girl

© 2024 Lee Langdon 

LISTEN TO THE RIVER: Lee’s Linktree

Psalm 46:1-7 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Ezekiel 47:1-6 The man brought me back to the entrance to the temple, and I saw water coming out from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. He then brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and the water was trickling from the south side.  As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep. He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist.  He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross. He asked me, “Son of man, do you see this?”

John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Revelation 22:1-2 “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”

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The River: Story Behind the Song

Hear me talk about this song more in depth through these videos:

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Produced by Matt Stansberry, Mixed by Stephen Leiweke, Mastered by Adam Chamberlain

Matt Stansberry: guitars, bass; Jeff Hall: percussion; Lee Langdon: lead vocals, keys; Stephen Maxwell: background vocals; Myra Beasley: background vocals

Lyrics to The River

Verse 1:

Though the earth gives way
And the mountains fall
The Lord is our refuge

Though the waters roar
And the thunder rolls
The Lord is our refuge

Chorus:

There is a river in the city of God
Flowing strong and steady
From his throne
There is a river of life giving water
Come drink from the river
Come heal your soul
Come drink from the river 
Come heal your soul

Verse 2:
Though our memories fade
We won’t forget his ways
The Lord is our refuge

He cares for us with grace
All of the human race
The Lord is our refuge

Chorus 2:

There is a river in the city of God
Flowing strong and steady
From his throne
There is a river of life giving water
Come drink from the river
Come heal your soul

Come drink from the river 
Come heal your soul

Bridge:
Bring in the poor
Bring in the crippled.  
Bring in the blind, and the lame

Calling the weary
Calling the broken.                      
Calling the hopeless, those all alone
       
Come join the kingdom
Come sit at the table.        
Come to the Lamb, on his throne

Chorus 3:

There is a river in the city of God
Flowing strong and steady
From his throne
There is a river of life giving water
Come drink from the river
Come heal your soul

Chorus 4:

There is a river in the city of God
Flowing strong and steady
From his throne
There is a river of life giving water
Come drink from the river
Come heal your soul

Come drink from the river…
Come heal your soul

It may not interest you at all, and that’s fine. Everyone has their interests. However, if you like to write songs you might really enjoy this. I’d love for you to listen to this audio (45 minutes, sheesh!) and then reach out to me. Let’s talk songwriting! I would love to hear about your process and your story as a songwriter.

Isaiah 40 (Great chapter!)

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It was 2009 and I was living in the western cattle town of Woodward, Oklahoma. I remember driving the two-and-a-half-hour drive home from Oklahoma City one evening; I believe it was after a youth ministers gathering. As I often do when I’m alone in the car, I sing, I pray out loud, I cry if I need to…you know, I’m alone so who cares what I do. I count those as sweet moments alone with the Lord. On that drive home, I was contemplating my feelings of isolation and was asking God to help me, to help me feel and know his presence. 

Matthew 11:28 has been an important verse to me as far back as I can remember learning Scripture, often reflecting on these words of Jesus when I need comfort. His invitation is always there, and I often need to respond to it. That evening in the car, as I drove, I began to sing this special invitation. And as I sang his invitation, I began to sing my own response. God was calling me to surrender to him again that night. That was part of his invitation to me that night…and I did…again. This song came from a moment in my own life when God called me to surrender to him for my own good.

This song has been on a journey over the years. It was originally recorded in Edmond, Oklahoma with a dear friend, Erick Alexander. Erick produced the song for me and helped me build the song out with instruments and harmonies. Jeff Hall and Addi Panter were also key additions to making this song come a live, with Jeff playing drums and Addie singing vocal harmonies. This first link is the original recording of the song. Of course, it’s also available wherever you listen to music.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN to the ORIGINAL version of “Come To Me”

After time, this song has been adopted by various church families around the world, and I’m super grateful to United Voice Worship for recording an a cappella version of Come to Me. I am part of the Churches of Christ, who are mostly a cappella in our congregational worship settings by preference and tradition. Shane Coffman, who is a wonderful arranger for the church, helped me refine my own a cappella arrangement, and then United Voice Worship recorded the song. Of course, they added their special and wonderful flair to it to make it amazing. Here is a link to their version. But like the instrumental version, you can find UVW‘s version wherever you listen to music.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN to UNITED VOICE WORSHIP’s version of “Come to Me”

We met in 1996 and ever since she has been right by my side. She’s the love of my life and I’m so grateful for our twenty five (now thirty) years together. This fun video was made from home videos and family pictures from over the years as we have lived our lives together. May you find someone, if you desire, to love and cherish for a lifetime.