When I was just a young boy, too young to understand You played your old melodeon to me The movement of the bellows and the humming of the reed The only words a man and small boy need As I grew up, and you grew old, I loved to hear you play At night time I would listen in the dark Those melodies told stories, that spoke straight to my heart So many things I felt but couldn't say So I'll give you my voice, when your voice is gone I'll re-play your melody, and I'll sing your song For you are my spirit, my future foretold You gave me music, reached into my soul You gave me music, you made me whole And now we play together, sweet chords with air and string Equality and harmony we've found United in our music and the rhythm of our lives The age between us washed away by sound So I'll give you my voice, when your voice is gone I'll re-play your melody, and I'll sing your song For you are my spirit, my future foretold You gave me purpose, reached into my soul I'll give you my voice, when your voice is gone I'll re-play your melody, and I'll sing your song For you are my spirit, my future foretold You gave me music, reached into my soul You gave me music, you made me whole