If it weren't for kids have you ever thought,
Wouldn't be no Santa Claus,
Or look what the stork just brought
Thank God for kids.
We'd all live in a quiet house
Without Big Bird or Mickey Mouse
Or Kool-aid on the couch
Thank God for kids.

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

Daddy, how does this thing fly?
A hundred other where's and why's
You really don't know but you try
Thank God for kids.
When you look down in those trusting eyes
That look to you... you I realize
There's 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 a smile
Do you ever stop to think or wonder why?
The nearest thing to heaven is a child.

When you get down on your knees tonight
And thank the Lord for His guiding light
And pray they turn out right,
Thank God for kids.