I want to stand upon a rock and watch the river flow
With the blue sky above me and the valley down below
I want to hold my head up high and listen to the wind
'Cause when it's gone, it won't be back again.

I want to sing the kind of songs that my dad sang to me
And try to be the man he hoped that I would be
He said you only get one chance, you'd better do the best you can
'Cause when it's gone, it won't be back again.

I want to wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine
And hear you say you'll love me until the end of time
I want to find forever in every moment that we spend
'Cause when it's gone, it won't be back again.

I want to wear my Sunday coat and hold your hand in mine
And hear you say you'll love me until the end of time.

I want to stand upon a rock like I did when I was young
And hold you close beside me and watch our children run
'Cause you only get one chance to listen to the wind
And when it's gone, it won't be back again.

We only get one chance, so listen to the wind
’Cause when it's gone, it won't be back again
Yeah, when it's gone, it won't be back again.