This Too Will Pass Songtext
von Michael Waugh

On the day that you were born
I held you in my arms
A fragile little bird without a song

At first you wouldn′t breathe
We called out your name
As if our words could call you back with love

I thought I knew what fear was
When I was just a kid
But I had never been quite this afraid
But now you're not so small
Now you′re not so frail
Now the little bird has flown away


This too will pass
This too will be
In the past
It won't be
Here forever
From what I've seen
This too will pass
Let it be

When you were only three
We went to Jackson′s place
And you played superheroes with the day

When it was time to go
You were full of jokes
And crossed the road without me for a game

The moment turned so quickly
It took me by surprise
And I had never been quite this afraid
But now you′re crossing roads
Crossing over states
And I don't get to hold you on the way


This too will pass
This too will be
In the past
It won′t be
Here forever
From what I've seen
This too will pass
Let it be

When you were born I had to be
At peace with this uncertainty
And it′s like my heart is breaking
Every time you call me dad
You only get one life
You only get one death
You only get one childhood on the way
And I hold it such an honour
That I got to cradle yours
And I get to see the man you are today

This too will pass
This too will be
In the past
It won't be
Here forever
From what I′ve seen
This too will pass
Let it be

This too will pass
Let it be