Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round
Or listened to rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight
Or gazed at the moon late in the night?
You better slow down, don't dance too fast
Time is short, the music won't last
Do you run through each day on the fly
When you ask "How are you?"
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done do you lie in bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You better slow down, don't dance so fast
Time is short, the music won't last.
Ever told your child,
"We'll do it tomorrow,"
And in your haste, not seen his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time to call and say, "Hi!"
You better slow down, don't dance so fast
Time is short, the music won't last
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day
It is like an unopened gift...thrown away.
Life is not a race, do take it slower
Hear the music before the song is over.