“Sunrise, Sunset” Song Lyrics

Sunrise, Sunset

Video with lyrics available here.
Watch at your own risk – its a tear jerker! Especially if you have kids.

Is this the little girl I carried
Is this the little boy at play?

I don’t remember growing older
When did they?

When did she get to be a beauty
When did he grow to be so tall?

Wasn’t it yesterday when they were small?

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laiden with happiness and tears

What words of wisdom can I give them
How can I help to ease their way?

Now they must learn from one another
Day by day

They look so natural together

Just like two newlyweds should be

Is there a canopy in store for me?

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laiden with happiness and tears


Written by: Jerry Bock / Sheldon Harnick