If Only I Were Older

Story Behind The Song

Part of a children's album.

Song Description

Folk style song about how one can't always do what he/she wants to do.

Song Length 3:20 Genre Unique - Children, Folk - General
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Subject Power Similar Artists Harry Chapin, Shawn Colvin
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I know sometimes it?s hard being young, being a kid.
It seems like all you know is what you can?t do, you can?t touch, you can?t say.
I bet you think, ?Maybe if I were older...
I?d do what I want, say what I want if only I were older.?

Let me tell you a little secret about the grown-ups you know.
They don?t always get to do what they want, what they like, what they think is fun.
Sometimes they think, ?Maybe if I were younger...
I?d do what I want, say what I want if only I were younger.?

Sometimes we do what?s best for ourselves.
Sometimes we do what?s best for someone else.
Sometimes we do what?s best for the world.
So, do what you want, say what you want, but do right by eachother.

Lyrics Diane Offenberg Rose Music Diane Offenberg Rose
Producer Andrew Rose Publisher Diane Offenberg Rose
Performance Diane Offenberg Rose Label Small Not Stupid Records

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