Story Behind The Song
Written shortly after the birth of Mo Stroemel's first child, the song celebrates life.
Song Description
A stream of consciousness song with a bouncy feel that celebrates all of the little discoveries we make along life's path.
| Song Length |
2:56 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Blissful, Pleasant |
Subject |
Age, Aging, Baby, Children |
| Similar Artists |
Harry Chapin, Bob Dylan |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
AS YOU GROW
written by Mo Stroemel (ASCAP)
copyright 2003 by Long Tree Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved
Egyptian kings and fancy rings, going to the zoo.
Bubble gum, the setting sun, a boxing kangaroo.
Lullabies, coyote cries, diamonds in the rough.
Nightingales and dusty trails, swimming in the buff.
Wondrous as they seem,
These things you'll come to know
You find them on the way
As you grow.
As you grow.
Hot air balloons and macaroons, a swan out on the lake.
A tambourine, a submarine, cookies that you bake.
Flying fish, make a wish, church bells in the morn.
An apple tree a bumble bee, a piece of candy corn.
I will promise this
Time will surely show
The world will come to you
As you grow
As you grow
All these things and more
will wash up on the shore
Of love's eternal glow
As you grow.
Red rose and rainbows, cotillions on the lawn
Sailboats and castle moats, a rooster's crow at dawn.
Seagulls and baseballs, long walks in the park,
Red guitars the planet Mars, kisses in the dark.
Wondrous as they seem,
These things you'll come to know.
You find them on the way,
As you grow.
As you grow.