Nothing New Under The Sun

Baby's eyes light up with every new thing he sees

Every new touch he feels crawling on his knees

He's learning, learning to live.

Reading from a book or building in the snow

Jumping higher to reach ever seeking to know

He's learning, learning to grow.

There's nothing new under the sun

There's nothing new under the sun

Bees making honey

Swallows moving on.

He sits by the river and he stares at the trees

He wonders at beauties around that he sees

He's learning, learning to love.

Taking home his money feeling good he's alive

His future is doubtful, but time is on his side

He's learning, learning to survive.

There's nothing new under the sun

There's nothing new under the sun

Bees making honey

Swallows moving on.

He plays with the children he loves big and bold

Laughs at the good times, distracts from the cold

He's learning to be old.

Though his heart's a little heavy he won't cry

He can still see the birds making way in the sky

He's learning, learning to die.

There's nothing new under the sun

There's nothing new under the sun

Bees making honey

Swallows moving on.

As I sing this song I get a feeling something isn't right

Someone is interfering with the cycle of life

They've taken the days and turned them into night

They alter the climate and say it's their right.

There's something new under the sun

There's something new under the sun

No bees making honey or swallows moving on

Swallows moving on.