Remember the fair, ma? The two of us there ma? By the merry-go-round I stood there entranced As the bright colours danced To the magical sound Just a dollar for pleasure untold And I rode in a world of scarlet and gold Look, mummy, no hands I'm riding the roundabout all by myself Look, mummy, no hands I called as I passed her Faster and faster Hold on tight, darling She called out in fear But I laughed and pretended that I couldn't hear How careless we are when we're young Remember the years of the salt and the tears? Do you recall? I hated you when you said Be back by ten I knew it all Always asking to know what I'd done But as far as I knew I was just having fun Look, mummy, no hands I know how to take good care of myself Look, mummy, no hands Please don't be a bore 'Cause I know the score She tried to warn me But I wouldn't heed her I was grown up and I didn't need her How careless we are when we're young Remember the daughter And all that you taught her? She's grown up at last With a child of her own, she struggles alone As the years all fly past But now you're not there to answer her call You're not there to catch her When she stumbles and falls Look, mummy, no hands I'm having to do this all by myself Look, mummy, no hands I used to dismiss you Now I just miss you As my child grows away from me I feel my heart sinking But I look back and smile And I find myself thinking How careless we are when we're young