[Verse 1]
When you were a child
Your mother said she'll care for you
And keep you straight in line

When you were a child
The world was all right there for you
And everything took its time

[Chorus]
Now you're gone and the memory fades away

[Verse 2]
When you were a child
Your friends, they all surrounded you
And everything seemed all right

When you were a child
Your lifetime's up ahead of you
And the sun was always bright

[Chorus]
Now you're gone and the memory fades away
Now you're gone and they tell you what to say

[Verse 3: Molly Payton]
When you were a child
You never felt responsible
For anything at all
When you were a child
Yeah, everything was possible
There's someone to catch your fall

[Chorus: Both]
Now you're gone and the memory fades away
Now you're gone and they tell you what to say