As the world and its ways take a piece of you

And I wish there was something that I could do

So I watch and I hope that you'll be alright

In the world and its ways

In the world and its ways.

Damn time

Impatient it runs

I know

Its will will be done

And this child no more

Walking out my door

Has to be who she is

It’s simple as this.

Grow if you must grow

That’s the way it goes, I know

Little bit by bit

Take control of it

Til it’s all up to you

Everything that you do

Oh, your innocent heart…

As the world and its ways take a piece of you

And I wish there was something that I could do

So I watch and I hope that you'll be alright

In the world and its ways

In the world and its ways.

Make a big mistake

Find a rule to bend or break

Every scar you earn

Is a lesson learned

That’s the way it’ll be

Same for you as for me.

So cruel

I see it’s begun

Your tears

I feel every one

As the tender you

Toughens up, it’s true

It’s a loss that I’ll grieve

But I’ll be so relieved

Oh, your beautiful heart…

As the world and its ways take a piece of you

And I wish there was something that I could do

So I watch and I hope that you'll be alright

In the world and its ways

In the world and its ways.

As the world and its ways take a piece of you

And I wish there was something that I could do

So I watch and I hope that you'll be alright

In the world and its ways

In the world and its ways

In the world and its ways

In the world and its ways.