How very special are we For just a moment to be Part of life’s eternal rhyme How very special are we To have on our family tree Mother earth and father time He turns the seasons around And so she changes her gown But they always look in their prime They go on dancing their dance Of every lasting romance Mother earth and father time The summer larks return to sing Oh what a gift they give Then autumn days grow short and cold Oh what a joy to live How very special are we For just a moment to be Part of life’s eternal rhyme How very special are we To have on our family tree Mother earth and father time