Beautiful Boy

In an old dusty terrace across from the river
On a mattress laid out on the floor
A mother lay breathing as calm as a goddess
Our own baby boy you were born

Now you're a man with a life of your own
There's nothing much left I can say
Except that I love you and I will be here
Until my last breath fades away

I remember those days that we had to ourselves
As we walked through the fields holding hands
The wonder I saw in your eyes for the world
Is a time only we'll understand

Now you're a man with a life of your own
There's nothing much left I can say
Except that I love you and I will be here
Until my last breath fades away

Well in my minds eye all the memories are golden
All the laughter the joy and the tears
And as I sit writing I feel myself smiling
So glad that we've had all these years

Now you're a man with a life of your own
There's nothing much left I can say
Except that I love you and I will be here
Until my last breath fades away

Now you're a man with a life of your own
There's nothing much left I can say
Except that I love you and I will be here
Until my last breath fades away

But now it seems moments we share are but fleeting
My heart has an aching that never will go
The time it is passing the days they grow shorter
There's one thing I need you to know

Now you're a man with a life of your own
There's nothing much left I can say
Except that I love you and I will be here
Until my last breath fades away

Now you're a man with a life of your own
There's nothing much left I can say
Except that I love you and I will be here
Until my last breath fades away
Until my last breath fades away
Until my last breath fades away
Until my last breath fades away