A brand new baby was born yesterday
Just in time
Papa cried, baby cried

Said "Your tears are like mine"
I heard some words
From a friend on the phone

That didn't sound so good
The doctor gave him two weeks to live
I'd give him more if I could


You know that I would now
If only I could

You know that I would now
If only I could


Down the middle drops one more
Grain of sand
They say that

New life makes losing life easier to understand
Words are kind
They helped ease the mind

I'll miss my old friend
And though you gotta go
We'll keep a piece of your soul

One goes out
One comes in


You know that I would now
If only I could
You know that I would now

If only I could