I just finished this song, and I believe over the holidays its message is extremely important. So amid all the chaos, remember there will come a day you’d do anything to relive just a minute of it.
Every moment you have is a gift, you didn’t earn it. You’re not promised tomorrow, so treasure today…
TIE A BOW ON IT
“Follow your dream” that’s what all the poets say, But my dreams were all for things that fade away
Dreaming is fine, till you wake up, To find you lost the things you had
And realize they weren’t so bad
This is the lesson I’ve been taught – Live for the things that you have got
So when you know the moment will soon be past, So it will last, tie a bow on it
And make it fast
And when a song in the air gives your heart a lift, Quick while you can, tie a bow on it
Before the notes can drift – Cause it’s a gift
Ev’ry year round the table we see a face of someone we love whose presence we can’t replace
Then one by one each face is gone, and alll the things you wished you’d said
Are now only regrets instead
This is the lesson I have learned – Some chances missed will not return
So while the smiles of family and friends are near, While they’re still here, tie a bow on them
And hold them dear
And if you’ve taken for granted what’s in your hand, Quick while you can, tie a bow on it…
For each seasons changes, nothing stays the same
The blessings you hold, though treasured like gold, will not remain
So now in this moment, don’t miss what you’ve got
You’ve got your chance now, but tomorrow may not
While there’s still time, for this moment will soon be past, So it will last, tie a bow on it
And make it fast
And when that song in the air gives your heart a lift, While you still can, tie a bow on it
Before the notes can drift
Round your every breath, tie a bow on it
Cause it’s a gift
Words & music by David Gipson, copyright (c) 2023
