Sweet bird of youth, don't pass me by Don't take the one thing left, the time to try Don't leave me grounded, teach me to fly Sweet bird of youth, don't pass me by Flower of spring, don't let me down Don't let your petals fall upon the ground Don't let your bright green apples turn to brown Flower of spring, don't let me down Turn back the years, turn back the time Bring back the pleasures that once brought me peace of mind Take me away upon some journey through the past Because my race and my time's been done too fast And rolling river, take me away I heard you travel on to brighter days And I'd like to ride upon the crest of a single wave Rolling river, take me away Sweet bird of youth, don't pass me by Don't take the one thing left, the time to try Don't leave me grounded, teach me to fly Sweet bird of youth, don't pass me by Teach me to fly Sweet bird of youth, don't pass me by