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