Story Behind The Song
From my musical, FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. The daughter is 9 months pregnant. Her mother (the grandmother of the soon to be born baby) is dying and this is a poignant duet between the daughter and her Mom. There isn't a dry eye in the audience aft
Song Description
An elderly woman's reflection of her life with her daughter, and how quickly time goes by. The daughter is nine months pregnant, and her Mom is dying and probably won't be alive for the birth of the baby.
| Song Length |
2:52 |
Genre |
Unique - Soundtracks, Unique - Soundtracks |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Female |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Love for Child, Age, Aging |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
(Mother) How did we let the years go by so quickly? How did we let the seasons fly so quickly? Wasn't it yesterday when you were small? Remembering your first day of kindergarten. "I was so excited!" I felt forgotten. I shouldn't have turned around, because you're grown. Can't we relive those days when you were little? We were a family. "I sat in the middle." Life was simple. Now, it is changing too fast!
(Daughter) How did we let the years go by so quickly? This cannot be our last good-bye so quickly. Wasn't it yesterday when I was small?
There's so much I want to say, my Mama. (I love you so, my Marsha.) Don't give up, don't go away, my Mama. (I have to go, my Marsha.) Please don't leave me now, I need you so. (I will never really leave you, child.)
You have given me so much, Mama. I need your loving touch, Mama. We have been so blessed. Hold me close and we'll pray...don't go away...