One Summer Day

When I was young and dumb and innocent
You said to me
A golden boy with a golden voice
Is what you are to me
So strong and wise your sound advice
These words you said to me
The road of life may be long and wide
Before you reach your destiny

If you take a stand, My Son
Then you’ll be a man, My Son
Your day’s gonna come, My Son
But for now you’re just Daddy’s Boy

Look at the lilies of the field
The sparrows in the air
They worry not, they hurry not
They seem to have no cares
The coin is tossed, the whistle blows
The ball is in the air
Have patience, Son
Your day is gonna come
One single, shining summer day

If you take a stand, My Son
Then you’ll be a man, My Son
Your day’s gonna come, My Son
But for now you’re just Daddy’s Boy

Doesn’t even matter if you win or lose
All that really matters is that you choose
To be your own man
Be your own man
A child is born
A gift so beautiful
You said to me
On blade of grass, one grain of sand
One single, shining summer day
One blade of grass
One summer day

© Darryl Tookes

Dondido Music (ASCAP)