Tom: Bb
Bb Gm
Dm Eb F
[Verse 1]
Bb Eb
I met a grandfather and all of his children
F Bb
And as we were talking, a tear filled his eye.
Bb Eb
He smiled at my child; I handed her to him
F Bb
And just for a moment he went back in time.
[Verse 2]
Bb Eb
He remembered the dreams of having a family,
F Bb
Of holding the ones that God sent his way.
Bb Eb
The joy they would bring him to make his heart larger.
F Eb F
Then he looked in my eyes and said:
[Chorus]
Bb Gm
Turn around slowly. Time is a racer.
Dm Eb F
The wink of an eye takes you from here to there.
Bb Gm
Turn around slowly, and treasure your days here.
Dm Eb F Bb
These precious moments may come to be rare.
[Instramental]
Bb Gm
Dm Eb F
[Verse 3]
Bb Eb
In a flash, he discovered my foolish wishes.
F Eb F
I wished she was walking and talking and more.
Bb Eb
But why hurry what will pass me so quickly?
Eb F
I should be longer to linger.
[Chorus]
Bb Gm
Turn around slowly. Time is a racer.
Dm Eb F
The wink of an eye takes you from here to there.
Bb Gm
Turn around slowly, and treasure your days here.
Dm Eb F Gm
These precious moments may come to be rare.
[Bridge]
Ab Eb
Held in his arms my child turned back to me
Ab Eb
As if to say, "Listen well."
Bb F
She said, "Look at me, Daddy, and love me this moment;
Ab Eb F
This moment is all that we have."
[Chorus]
N.C.
She said
Bb Gm
Turn around slowly. Time is a racer.
Dm Eb F
The wink of an eye takes you from here to there.
Bb Gm
Turn around slowly, and treasure your days here.
[Tag]
Dm Eb F Gm
These precious moments may come to be rare.
Dm Eb F Bb
These precious moments may come to be rare.
[Outro]
Bb Gm
Dm Eb F
