Even when the child is bad, you know you can't complain And even when they do you wrong, you love them just the same When you look them in the eye, very plain to see You're staring in the eyes of a child that you used to be If you love them, then show them, you give them what you owe them But whatever you do, don't lie, don't lie Right before your eyes, all grown up and gone away Handing all the pins on you, if they're a godless game If you love them, then show them, you give them what you owe them But whatever you do, don't lie You don't listen, you lose them, you can choose you or choose them But whatever you do, don't lie Don't lie La da-da-da-da-da-da-da da da-da-da-da-da-da La da-da-da