Hello, my old friend, it's been a long time Since I last saw you cry It's been a long ride, but know that you never lost The wonder in your eyes Take all the time in the world I'll always be right here If you need someone, my dear Maria Clara, baby, don't you cry Take it slow, love, you have all the time I know the world can be hard sometimes You know that I'm here And everything will be alright Remember back then when you kept asking when All the tears would end You were always hurting, sometimes you were smiling I was with you, my friend Now, you have come so far Don't let it slip away There's always another day Maria Clara, baby, don't you cry Take it slow, love, you have all the time I know the world can be hard sometimes You know that I'm here Maria Clara, baby, don't you cry Take it slow, love, you have all the time I know the world can be hard sometimes You know that I'm here And everything will be alright And everything will be alright, oh-oh Maria Clara