If life is like a candle bright
Death must be the wind
You can close your window tight
And it still comes blowing in
So I will climb the highest hill
And watch the rising sun
And pray that I don't feel the chill
Till I'm too old to die young
Let me watch my children grow
To see what they become
Lord don't let that cold wind blow
Till I'm too old to die young
I have lost some dear sweet friends
I thought would never die
Now the only thing that's left of them
Is the teardrops in my eyes
Let me watch my children grow
To see what they become
Lord don't let that cold wind blow
Till I'm too old to die young
If I could make one wish today
And know it would be done
I'd say everyone could stay
Till they're too old to die young
Let me watch my children grow
To see what they become
Lord don't let that cold wind blow
Till I'm too old to die young