[Verse 1]
They're gonna wake you up too early
They're gonna lay back down too late
You'll find sleep between the worry
If the paying bills can wait
That's what my ol' man told me
When my little man was born
The days are long, oh, but the years are short
[Verse 2]
I've seen baseballs fly through windows
Skateboards fly down halls
Seen some climbing trees and fences
That make 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
[Chorus]
And the world turns fast, the clock turns slow
Some "right 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
[Verse 3]
Yeah, I got one that makes me pray
I got one that makes me cuss
Some days we're raising them
But then some days they're raising us
We've learned to wave the white flag
Trade some battles for some wars
'Cause the days are long, but the years are short
[Chorus]
And the world turns fast, the clock turns slow
Some "right 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
[Bridge]
Then, "When you coming home, Dad?"
Turns into, "When you coming home, Son?"
And you're burning through them front porch lights
'Cause you're always leaving on one
[Verse 4]
And the world turns fast, the clock turns slow
Some "right 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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