Watch time go by

Lyrics

(Verse 1 – Country Rap) Yeah, we grew up on gravel roads and hand-me-down dreams, Barefoot in the creek where the water stayed clean, Granddaddy said, “Boy, life moves fast,” Now I’m looking in the mirror like, damn… he was right about that. We used to race that rusted truck down County Line Road, Windows down, loud enough to shake the mailbox poles, Had a little bit of money and a whole lotta pride, Now everybody’s scattered and we just watch time go by. Mama on the porch with the sweet tea glass, Daddy working overtime just to fill that gas, Back when forever felt easy as July, Now the years roll away and we just watch time go by. --- Chorus We watch time go by, like smoke in the sky, Like a red sun sinking on a Friday night, One minute you’re young, chasing stars in your eyes, Next thing you know, you’re just trying to hold on tight. From first love kisses to the tears we hide, To the friends we lost and the dreams we tried, Life keeps rolling like a river rolling wide, And all we really do is watch time go by. --- (Verse 2 – Country Rap) Now my little boy’s talking like he knows it all, Got my old guitar hanging up on his wall, And he asks me where the good old days went, I laugh a little soft ‘cause they came and they went. Bills piled high but the faith stays strong, Still praying to God when the nights feel long, Still learning that money can’t buy peace of mind, And you can’t slow down the hands of time. I seen heartbreak hit like a thunderstorm rain, Seen hard-working people drown in the pain, But I also seen angels in blue-collar lives, Helping each other while we watch time go by. --- Chorus We watch time go by, like smoke in the sky, Like a red sun sinking on a Friday night, One minute you’re young, chasing stars in your eyes, Next thing you know, you’re just trying to hold on tight. From first love kisses to the tears we hide, To the friends we lost and the dreams we tried, Life keeps rolling like a river rolling wide, And all we really do is watch time go by. --- (Bridge – Sung Slow) So raise one up for the ones we miss, For the years gone fast and the moments we kissed, Ain’t no way to stop this ride, So love real hard while you’re still alive. --- (Final Chorus – Bigger & Emotional) We watch time go by, underneath these small-town lights, Counting every blessing just to make it through the night, Yeah the world keeps turning whether wrong or right, And all we really got is right here tonight. So hold your mama, kiss your babies goodnight, Tell your people you love ‘em while they’re still by your side, ‘Cause life keeps rolling like a river rolling wide… And all we really do… Is watch time go by.