Rest Awhile

That was a pretty good fall
You heard someone say
As he lifted you up from the ground
Next time put on your brakes
This isn't a race
My brother said with a smile
Perhaps you should rest awhile
Oh Brother Brucer
I hold tight to that memory
And the feeling that
I got back then
When you lifted me
I'm all out of breath
I've peddled too fast
Tried to ride too soon with no hands
I fell hard to the ground
I don't want to get up
Then I hear your voice that says
Perhaps you should rest awhile

So you pretend you're not hurt
You pretend to be tough
Grab the green handlebars again
Then he runs alongside
And he gives you a push
And yells watch out for that curb
And we all know what happens then
Oh Brother Brucer
I hold tight to that memory
And the feeling that
I got back then
When you lifted me
I'm all out of breath
I've peddled too fast
Tried to ride too soon with no hands
I fell hard to the ground
I don't want to get up
Then I hear your voice that says
Perhaps you should rest awhile
Now someone else's hands
Are lifting you and me
And watching all our bumps and falls and
Bruises big and small
I've been there a few times
Myself He says
It's after all the falling
You rise to a greater cause
But first you must rest awhile

Well your knees are all better
Your balance is good
You're feeling kinda proud of yourself
You reach deep down inside
Find the courage to try
And with all your strength you yell
Look Brother Bruce
No Hands
Oh Brother Brucer
I hold tight to that memory
And the feeling that
I got back then
When you lifted me
I'm all out of breath
I've peddled too fast
Tried to ride too soon with no hands
I fell hard to the ground
I don't want to get up
Then I hear your voice that says
Perhaps you should rest awhile