It just goes by so fast You only get a little while Before it all goes rushing by Like a little boy running from his bath Shaking 'round his cheeky bum Pulling faces at his mum Before I caught my breath You were washed and you were dried, you were dressed We cleaned up all your mess For a moment in your life You can hold 'em by your side But you only get a moment Then the moment passes by If the man that I was met the man I'd get to be I would tell him, take this moment Because it just goes by so fast Flying off to who knows where Shaking 'round his shaggy hair Like a skateboard rider rolling down a hill Fast enough to break his arm But you can't keep him safe from harm And he's heading for a stack But he was never gonna wear that safety hat, you bought him You can't hold him back For a moment in your life You can hold 'em by your side But you only get a moment Then the moment passes by If the man that I was met the man I'd get to be I would tell him, take this moment And it just goes by so fast Sitting in a waiting room Hoping for some happy news And a moment ago they were handing you to me Now they're handing you your daughter Who knows what's 'round the corner If I could give you some advice Treasure every single moment in your life You don't get to have it twice But for a moment in your life You can hold her by your side But you only get a moment Then the moment passes by If the man that I was met the man I'd get to be I would tell him, take this moment Because it just goes by so fast You only get a little while Before it all goes rushing by...