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My son, my son, listen to me. Time is fleeting; it's what Dad would say
My life is just beginning, I live it day by day
One year, two years, five go by. My parents feed me when I cry
All my needs are taken care of, Dad and Mom do all the work
Work? I just don't understand that now, I just can't comprehend it
All I wanna do is go outside to play. My friends are all out there, and it's another beautiful day
When I fall and hurt my knee My mother's always there for me
My whole life is still ahead. This life is so carefree
Mother says I have to go to school She says I'll learn the golden rule
I'm really not sure what that means But it must be good for me
So I go to school At first it's fun to learn my ABCs
My teacher's nice I've made new friends And I like it when she reads
Six years, seven, ten, eleven Why does time go so slow
Why can't I just skip ahead And be like my dad, Joel
Time is fleeting, it's what dad would say I wonder just what that means
All I'm thinking about right now Is my new pair of jeans
High school now, holy cow. The pressure is much too much
Chores to do, homework too Why do they expect so much
Dad and mom always on my case Maybe I should just leave this place
Go out to be on my own In a big wide world where I can roam
Just can't wait to get my license Then I know I'd be free
If I could just drive a car If I could just be me
Why is time so slow? And why can't I just go
Time is fleeting, so they say Please make it go faster is what I pray
Eighteen, twenty, twenty-one I find myself always on the run
Mom and dad making my life crazy Making me feel like I'm just lazy
I've gotta get out on my own Maybe college I'd need a loan
No, that would get me into debt Then my past I might regret
I've gotta get out on my own But how? I have no cash
Where do I go? What can I do? I could steal it from dad's stash
NO! I've gotta get a job My parents taught me better
That's what I'll do, I'll do it now I'll live life to the letter
Time is fleeting, it's what they say Well, I'm finally on my own
I've got my job and lots of friends It's time to buy a home