Isn't That Always the Way

I made a promise I cannot keep

I wrote this to explain to her

Sara, darling, all on your own

Fearless, lovely, how have you grown?

Rushing away, day after day

Isn't that always the way?

Sara, darling, look what you've done

Somehow, grown up, second to none

Look at those eyes, yearning but wise

What will the poor fellow say?

Isn't that always the way

Come dance with me

Maybe this moment will chance to be

one of those moments in memory

cherished long after the day

fades away

Sara, searching, Sara complete

Headstrong, lifelong, light on your feet

Look how you've grown

I should have known

I only wish you could stay

Isn't that always the way