when i have a child one day                              when i have a child one day
and they come crying with a bruise       and they come shouting full of joy
from falling down                                       with grass stains on their knee's  
                                        
                                           ill tell them with a smile,
                                                        th­at's life.

when i have a child one day                              when i have a child one day
and they look up in wonder                       and they look inside themselves
and point to a passing bird                    and find something scary and new
                        
                                            ill tell them with a smile,
                                                         that's life.

when i have a child one day                              when i have a child one day
and they smile brightly at                                 and they cringe in distaste at
their favorite slice of fruit                        the worldly food filling their plate

                                            ill tell them with a smile,
                                                         that's life.

when i have a child one day                              when i have a child one day
and they find their love                                            and they loose their love
in beautiful harmony and                                                to passing tides and
brighter skies                                                            ­                      fuller moons

                                            ill tell them with a smile,
                                                         that's life.

when i have a child one day                              when i have a child one day
and they have a child of their own         and they're saying goodbye to me

                                           ill tell them with a smile
                                     to remember what i taught you,
                                                         this is life.
                                                           ­  smile.