Lyric

Near Mother murmurs a gentle wish

And bears a sweet creature with rosy cheeks

Dear and small, her ring, a bangle to your wrist

So treasured, she hopes for you the kindest things

From the pitter-patter of your little feet

She cheers and she beams so happily

Soon you were running, had that great big fall

She brushed off your knees and told you “You are strong”

Oh time slips by so fast

Young Mother murmurs a gentle wish

And hugs a sweet creature with rosy cheeks

Grown so big, her ring on your necklace chain

So treasured, she hopes for you the kindest things

Then that time in high school, you grew much too thin

She helped you, and listened so patiently

Soon you grew strong, said what that man had done

She cried and she told you “It’s not your fault”

Oh time slips by so fast

Now Mother murmurs a gentle wish

And holds a sweet creature, with pale cheeks

You’re far too weak, her ring, gripped inside her fist

So treasured, she hopes for you the kindest things

From the pitter-patter of your little feet

She thinks of these fleeting memories

Soon you will pass, just shy of 26

She grieves and tells you “You will be missed”

Oh time slips by so fast