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The Time Borrowed from Youth

from Leo (2017) by Dan Collins and a Piano

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I give you the time that I borrowed from youth
It has more of my love more of my truth
Getting older has guarded the spontaneous talk
And made doubts of ideals of a life I once walked

I give you the time that I now hold dear
Of sweet smells and tastes of those youthful years
That time is now yours- a life yet defined
For aging is not like a fine vintage wine

The time borrowed from youth will soon have to be repaid...

I give you the time that the body embraced
Skipping and jumping through a strong human race
I now break where you bend and some think that's a sin
As the body gets older it’s much slower to mend

I give you the time for those joys and growing pains
You’ll experience and reminisce and won’t have to explain
Aging hardens sweet emotions that once I possessed
Now hidden for fear of being called sentimental I confess

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I give you the time for work’s ambition and success
Of reaching a career’s pinnacle and feeling so blessed
Once honored for the hard work and contributions I gave
That life has since passed now I live only for the day

I give you the time to enjoy nurturing and sharing
A family you raise with deep love and gentle caring
Letting go of the children that grew up much too fast
With fond memories of their small lives in a distant past

Chorus: --

I give you this time in my heart I’ve always known
For you’re the reason I’ve written this silly little poem
You’ll grow old just like me and know why I can’t say
The time borrowed from youth will soon have to be repaid

Chorus: --

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from Leo (2017), released June 14, 2017
Lyrics by Leo Collins. Music by Dan Collins.

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