When You Were Born

When you were born
The nights were getting longer
And I knew I must be stronger than I had been

When you were born
Looking forward to your chatter
And the little pitter-patter of your feet

Son, I heard your heart stop
And the moment felt forever
I called out to the land, sea, and sky

I held my arms out to you
I'd hold you close forever
I fell to my knees when you opened your eyes

When you were born
The lessons from your brother
To me and to your mother kept you safe

When you were born
You looked so unconcerned
Like you had just returned to this place

Handprints on the walls
Little pictures home from school
Are gone in the blinking of an eye

But there's no love that's stronger
No love that lasts longer. You're my sons
Until the day I die

Time moves on
Falling grains of sand
I let go of your hands and watch you go

Time moves on
From the day that you were born
To the men that you've become. I've watched you grow

Your hearts may break
And you will make mistakes
Life can be hard, it's true

But when your baby cries and you look into their eyes
You'll know the love I felt for you
I feel for you