Move like the wind Bend like the willow But don't lay your head Alone on the pillow Dream all you dare Wish what you will ‘Cause you're alive for a short time But for a long time you’re still
Life’s in the balance Death’s at the gate Sure no one can argue It’s a delicate state But you might as well continue This dance and this drill ‘Cause you're alive for a short time But for a long time you’re still
So keep an eye on the shoreline And the light of the day But don't let the child In your heart sail away And don't be afraid of The other side of the hill ‘Cause you're alive for a short time But for a long time you’re still
Now the baby is crying But the old man he smiles ‘Cause he remembers walking Her mother down the aisle First it’s flowers in blossom Then it’s cold winter chills You're alive for a short time But for a long time you’re still
So pack up your troubles Then put them away Focus on the good times Make those feelings stay Love everything deeply And get your hearts fill ‘Cause you're alive for a short time But for a long time you’re still