When you're young you got time When you're old you've built a life In between you're just along for the ride Nothing's in a straight line Like the wrinkles on your eyes Try to take it one candle at a time When we turn 96 With a smile on our lips I'll have nothing left to wish 'Cause people paint pictures of places like this People they daydream of the life that we live People they see darkness and light, as opposite sides But you and I know they're the same When you're young you got time When you're old you've built a life In between you're just along for the ride Nothing's in a straight line Like the wrinkles on your eyes Try to take it one candle at a time When we turn 96 With a smile on our lips I'll have nothing left to wish 'Cause people paint pictures of places like this People they daydream of the life that we live People they see darkness and light, as opposite sides But you and I know they're the same We'll dance in the sun 'til the warm evening comes Then we'll dance by the light of the moon We'll follow the thread, sing the songs in our heads Until all of our best dreams come true When you're young you got time When you're old you've built a life In between you're just along for the ride Nothing's in a straight line Like the wrinkles on your eyes Try to take it one candle at a time When we turn 96 With a smile on our lips I'll have nothing left to wish