I used to be invisible, a shape-changing magic kid I could move at the speed of thought and frequently I did But my greatest accomplishment was a slow and looping glide I saw the tops of everything back when I could fly I'd take my daily nap on the highest leafy branch And follow shooting stars on a comet's fiery lance I was quite the prodigy when I owned the sky I never thought I'd have to walk back when I could fly Keep your eye on the ball, your feet on solid ground Always sit up straight and tall and never make a sound In just a few short years, I learned not to be a child And I forgot the things I had when I was wild ♪ Now, my child, you'll learn arithmetic, coloring, and sports You'll have a flair for nouns and verbs, and be late with book reports But in spite of all the rules that bind your wings so tight I hope you won't forget about the days when you could fly I'd take my daily nap on the highest leafy branch And follow shooting stars on a comet's fiery lance I was quite the prodigy when I owned the sky I never thought I'd have to walk. I never had to try Back when I could fly