A Year Or A Day Lyrics - Uriah Heep

Seen from the height 

Of a thousand miles 

The earth looks the same as it did 

How is it we can fly faster than day 

But we can't find the things we need 

Young man said the old man 

Let the youth in your heart be at rest 

We may all be dead 

In a year or a day 

When the devil is put to the test 

The day of creation 

Was our finest hour 

It's something we ought to defend 

But it's been so abused 

Since the first day of light 

That no glory can come in the end 

Young man cried the old man 

There is victory in staying alive 

And if you care so little 

For the world we're in 

Why and what do you 

Want to survive 

Can't we try 

To let the past go by 

With it's lessons firmly 

Settled in our minds 

To our children one by one 

And before the darkness comes 

Let us leave a world full of light 

Of a different kind 

In truth they should meet 

And with love 

Their hearts should beat 

And with patience 

Solve the problems of our time 

It wouldn't be so hard to do 

It's only up to me and you 

Let us not bequeath 

A life that is a crime 

Young man cried the old man 

Let the youth in your heart be at rest 

We may all be dead 

In a year or a day 

When the devil is put to the test 

Young man