We had a boy
Precious to the moon for us
It was a ploy
To try to make us human not
Another couple trying to find
A reason for our pantomime
Now we had a purpose
That was bigger than the sun

He met a girl
Someone who was on his side
She is his world
Someone who will share the ride
To where no one can ever know
We always hope the road will show us
Why we are here

Take the long road
Down familiar avenues
Try to unload
All the burdens you've accrued
And be grateful
For the journey you are on

Use the elders
For the wisdom they have gained
Stoke the embers
Of the love inside the rain
And remember
Those who helped along the way

When we are one
All the world is ours but it's no fun
Then we make it two and we've begun
To find out what it's like to share
The puppies and the cats are there
Still there's something missing
And we both know what it is

When we are three
The world revolves around the child we see
We try to shape the person they become
And when they're shining in the sun
We hope they find the wisdom
That we tried to pass along

In the end we all do our best
To keep the good and toss the rest
To be the person that they need

Take the long road
Down familiar avenues
Try to unload
All the burdens you've accrued
And be grateful
For the journey you are on

Use the elders
For the wisdom they have gained
Stoke the embers
Of the love inside the rain
And remember
Those who helped along the way