When he was a young boy
He used to ask me how things go
And I had the answer
It was no task
Been so easy to let him know

As he was getting older
He asked no more
Just did it as he pleased
He's always thinking yonder
Before you know
He's gone with the wind

Time is never on our side
Will we ever know
How to keep them in our arms
And how to let them go

It's never easy
Never easy
It's never easy, son

I know you're leavin'
I know you're leavin'
I know the time has come

Son, you're not a young boy
Anymore
You've become a man
You'll make it in the thunder
Or in the rain
Just do the best you can

Never look back, boy
Keep walkin'
And always walk your way
If you'll ever need me
I'll be here
There's nothing left to say

Time is never on our side
Will we ever know
How to keep them in our arms
And how to let them go

It's never easy
Never easy
It's never easy, son

I know you're leavin'
I know you're leavin'
I know the time has come

It's never easy
Never easy
It's never easy, son

I know you're leavin'
I know you're leavin'
I know the time has come

Your legs are made to run on wild
Your wings are for flyin'
Son, it's the perfect time
You can not soar too high

It's never easy
Never easy
It's never easy, son

I know you're leavin'
I know you're leavin'
I know the time has come

It's never easy
Never easy
It's never easy, son

I know you're leavin'
I know you're leavin'
I know the time has come