Will you listen to things I say?

Will you know the difference from your wrong or right

Will you learn it along the way

Oh child, will you drink in the night?

Will you make all the same mistakes?

Do you get around with chasing all the highs

To forget all your lowest days

And I know that I can't pretend that I haven't had my regrets

From the memories that I've kept, to the history I forget

Oh, my father before he left

Oh, there's one thing I wish he sai-ai-aid

"Oh child, just do what you love, 'cause you won't get this life again"

Oh child, oh child, no, no, don't you worry

Oh child, oh child, I know you'll be okay

Oh child, oh child, no you won't get this life again

Oh child, oh child

Oh child, will you travel the world?

And see all of the things I missed?

You can tell me all about it when you're back

Like I always did

Oh child, maybe you can find love with a husband, or a wife

If you're happy when the road is getting rough

I'll be happy there by your side

And I know that I can't pretend that I haven't had my regrets

From the memories that I've kept, to the history I forget

Oh, my father before he left

Oh, there's one thing I wish he said

"Oh child, just do what you love, 'cause you won't get this life again"

No, you won't get this life again

No, you won't get this life again

Oh child, oh child

Oh child, oh child

Oh child, oh child, no, no, don't you worry

Oh child, oh child, I know you'll be okay

Oh child, oh child

Oh child, oh child

Oh child, will you know this song

When I'm gonna fade away?

Will you sing it back

And know it word for word

Back to your child one day?

No, no, don't you worry

Oh child, oh child, no, no, don't you worry

Oh child, oh child, I know you'll be okay

Oh child, oh child, no you won't get this life again

Oh child, oh child, no you won't get this life again