before you was born, you had it all
all the love and riches in the world
before you was born, you’d fly along the wind
then you was born, now, you want it all back again
before you was born, you had no fear
the sun was your smile. the rain was your tears
and nothing grew without the rain and
your smile had no end
then you was born, now, you want it all back again
before you was born, you sang in tune
sat still as a stone. ran rings around the moon
as quick as lightning above a river bend
then you was born, now, you want it all back again
before you was born, baby you were free
now your chained to happines and misery
before you was born, you was without sin
then you was born, now, you want it all back again
but I’ll tell you this, I’m glad you were born
I drink another to you as I light my cigarette
throw another log onto desire
and play that mandolin
we’re not dead yet and this chance wont come again