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The Years Are Short
Rodney Atkins
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They're going to wake you up too early
They're going to lay back down too late
You'll find sleep between the worry
If the paying bills can wait
It's what my old man told me
When my little man was born
The days are long
Oh, but the years are short
I've seen baseballs fly through windows
Skateboards fly down halls
Seen some climbing trees and fences
And made a mama climb the walls
Seen me wishing time away
But I don't wish that anymore
The days are long, the years are short
And the world turns fast
The clock turns slow
Some bright nows feel like forever
But they stack up and they shake out
Like all the names and dates and measures
Scribbled here in pencil
Just inside this pantry door
The days are long
Oh, but the years are short
Yeah, I got one that makes me pray
I got one that makes me curse
Some days we're raising them
But then some days they're raising us
And we've learned to wave the white flag
Trade some battles for some wars
'Cause the days are long
But the years are short
And the world turns fast
The clock turns slow
Some bright nows feel like forever
But they stack up and they shake out
Like all the names and dates and measures
Scribbled here in pencil
Just inside this pantry door
The days are long
Oh, but the years are short
The years are short
And when you're coming home dad
Turns into "When you're coming home, son?"
And you're burnin' through them front porch lights
'Cause you're always leavin' on one
And the world turns fast
The clock turns slow
Some bright nows feel like forever
But they stack up and they shake out
Like all the names and dates and measures
Scribbled here in pencil
Just inside this pantry door
The days are long!
But the years are short
Yeah
Oh, but the years are short
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