When He Was Young Lyrics - Eddy Arnold

When he was young I held him on my knee 

Pressed him close to me kissed his tears away 

When he was young very young together we would ween 

Lands of make believe where we two could play 

But how the time hurries by summers go winters fly 

Toys on the shelf he can reach by himself 

Time hurries on youth is here then it's gone 

Yes that's the plan now my boy's a little man 

But in my heart forever he will be as he was to me when he was young