You’re Only A Kid Once
Key of C By Tom Vance
1. Well it seems it takes forever, just gettin’ to age five
GThen your five and a half, you’re six and then you’re seven
F G C AmBefore you know it you’re ten, then you’re 15 and you’re 20
Dm G C
And too soon you’ll be out in the world on your own.
F G F CChorus So enjoy the day, enjoy the play, use your imagination.
G
Make believe you’re a space ship pilot or a famous movie star.
F G F CEnjoy the day, enjoy the play, and all your friends around you,
G CCause you’ll only be a kid just this once.
C G F C2. Now there’s things you have to do, like cleaning up your room
GBrushing your teeth and going off to school.
F G C AmBut taking good care of yourself and learning lots of neat stuff
Dm G C
Is important but you can still have lots of fun.
F G F CChorus So enjoy the day, enjoy the play, use your imagination.
G
Make believe you’re a prince or princess, and you live in a magic castle.
F G F CEnjoy the day, enjoy the play, and all your friends around you,
G CCause you’ll only be a kid just this once.
Spoken - what I liked about being a kid
Chorus So enjoy the day, enjoy the play, use your imagination.
G
Make believe you’re a prince or princess, and you live in a magic castle.
F G F CEnjoy the day, enjoy the play, and all your friends around you,
G CCause you’ll only be a kid just this once.
G CCause you’ll only be a kid just this once.
Children’s songs #16, 10/2005