Music & lyrics: Ray Bertram, Robert Baitinger
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
(Ray Bertram / Robert Baitinger)
(Verse 1)
He just turned fifteen
He's become a young man
But me, I'm just his dad
And I don't understand
He has his own friends
And he has his own ways
He's got his own ideas
On how to spend his days
He's got his own life
And he thinks I'll never know
But I was once his age
Twenty-five years ago
(Verse 2)
He's growing up so fast
He's ready to fly
No I can't hold him back
There's no point to even try
His whole life's in front of him
I know...I've been there, too
I'll help him every way I can
'Cause that's the best that I can do
He wants so much so fast
It all seems to come so slow
Just like it did for me
Twenty-Five years ago
(Verse 3)
Twenty-five years ago
I had my own dreams
I had my own hopes
And I had my own schemes
I watch him and I smile
And I can't help but glow
Because I see myself
Twenty-five years ago
I'm so proud of my son
And I want to let him know
'Cause I was once his age
Twenty-five years ago
Twenty-five years ago
That was twenty-five years ago
Robert Baitinger: all instruments, vocals
Maxine Baitinger: background vocals
Music & lyrics: Ray Bertram & Robert Baitinger