If life is like a candle bright
Death must be the wind
You can close your window tight
And it still comes flowing in.

So I will climb the highest hill
And watch the rising sun
And I pray that I don’t feel the chill
Till I’m too old to die young.

Chorus:
Let me watch my children grow
To see what they become
Oh Lord, don’t let that cold wind blow
Till I’m too old to die young.

Now I have had some dear sweet friends
I thought would never die
Now the only thing that’s left of them
Is the teardrops in my eyes.

If I could have one wish today
And know it would be done
Well, I would say everyone could stay
Till they’re too old to die young.

Chorus:
Let me watch my children grow
To see what they become
Oh Lord, don’t let that cold wind blow
Till I’m too old to die young.

Chorus:
Let me watch my children grow
To see what they become
Oh Lord, don’t let that cold wind blow
Till I’m too old to die young...