If it weren’t for kids
have you ever thought
There wouldn’t be no Santa Claus
Or look what the stork just brought
Thank God for kids

And we’d all live in a quiet house
Without big bird or a Mickey Mouse
And cool-aid on the couch
Thank God for kids

Thank God for kids
there’s magic for a while
A special kind of sunshine
in their smile
Did you ever stop
to think or wonder why
The nearest thing to heaven is a child

Mama how does this thing fly
Or a million other where’s or whys
I really don’t know but I try
Thank God for kids

And when you look down
into those trusting eyes
That look to you, you realize
There’s a love you just can’t buy
Thank God for kids

Thank God for kids
there’s magic for a while
A special kind of sunshine
 in their smile
Did you ever stop to think
or wonder why
The nearest thing to heaven
is a child

And when you get down
on your knees tonight
And thank the Lord
For His guiding light
And hope they turn out right
Thank God for kids